SOTOLONGO v. STATE

No. 3D00-976.

787 So.2d 915 (2001)

Fernando SOTOLONGO, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Certification Denied July 11, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Lipinski, Hollywood, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Linda S. Katz, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before COPE, GODERICH, and RAMIREZ, JJ.


RAMIREZ, J.

Fernando Sotolongo appeals the denial of his motion to suppress statements made to the police, the denial of his motions for mistrial, and the introduction of photos of the victim at trial. We find no error in the trial court's rulings and therefore affirm.

Sotolongo was convicted of the first degree murder of Sara Lefont. After his arrest, Sotolongo was read his Miranda rights and given a waiver form to sign. Sotolongo started to sign the...

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