RIVERA v. STATE

No. 98-1312.

745 So.2d 343 (1999)

Damian RIVERA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

August 4, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Christopher A. Haddad, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Heidi L. Bettendorf, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


STONE, J.

We affirm Rivera's conviction and sentence on three counts of sexual battery on a child, one count of sexual battery by one in familial or custodial authority, and two counts of indecent assault. During the investigation into the allegations of sexual abuse, Rivera gave a taped statement wherein he confessed several times to committing over 100 sexual acts upon the victim.

Shortly after the commencement of trial, after the jury was sworn and some...

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