LIGHT v. STATE

No. 1D08-1898.

20 So.3d 939 (2009)

Jeff LIGHT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied November 5, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa B. McLean of Lisa B. McLean, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Thomas H. Duffy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


WOLF, J.

Appellant raises two issues in his appeal from a final judgment and sentence for two counts of unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. We find one issue to be dispositive. Specifically, the trial court erred in denying appellant's motion to suppress his confession which was obtained through promises to the appellant. We, therefore, reverse.

Appellant complains of two techniques used by Deputy Sheriff Tummond during the interview, namely that...

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