WHITSON v. STATE

No. 2D99-4320.

791 So.2d 544 (2001)

William WHITSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

July 27, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Reinhart of Reinhart & Moreland, Bradenton, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Timothy A. Freeland, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


CASANUEVA, Judge.

William Whitson appeals his convictions for handling and fondling a child under the age of sixteen1 and for capital sexual battery on a child under twelve,2 contending that numerous legal errors permeated his trial. We find merit in his contention that the court reversibly erred by improperly closing the courtroom during his trial and grant Mr. Whitson...

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