BURGESS v. STATE

No. 93-1751.

644 So.2d 589 (1994)

Al Leggett BURGESS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied November 21, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, Eric M. Cumfer and Margaret Good-Earnest, Asst. Public Defenders, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Melynda L. Melear, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


FARMER, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of sexual battery after a jury trial. He raises a number of issues on appeal. We conclude that an accumulation of three errors in this case require a reversal and a new trial.

Consent was the primary issue in this sexual battery case. Defendant argues that it was error to admit hearsay testimony from a school vice-principal, a teacher, and a police officer as to the details...

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