SHORES v. STATE

No. 4D99-2623.

765 So.2d 166 (2000)

Michael Lewis SHORES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 5, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Gary Caldwell, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and David M. Schultz, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


STONE, J.

We affirm Shores' conviction and sentence for escape and, in doing so, reject his assertion that, in the course of his trial, the court committed fundamental error in advising the state how to develop impeaching evidence and in offering to recess the proceedings to allow the state to do so.

At the time of Shores' escape, he was incarcerated and awaiting sentencing. During his opening statement, defense counsel indicated that Shores' reason for his...

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