JONES v. STATE

No. 89-3050.

577 So.2d 606 (1991)

Thomas Michael JONES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied April 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Don M. Rogers, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


WARNER, Judge.

The appellant challenges his conviction for sexual battery. He claims that the trial court erred in admitting hearsay testimony. We agree and reverse.

The victim of this attack testified that she met appellant inside a bar in Plantation, Florida. After dancing and talking for a while, the two went outside. Their testimony conflicts as to whose suggestion it was that they leave the bar. However, once outside, the victim testified that appellant...

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