BLACK v. STATE

No. 4D09-1052.

59 So.3d 340 (2011)

Kimon BLACK, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

April 27, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout , Public Defender, and Emily Ross-Booker , Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Melynda L. Melear , Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


CIKLIN, J.

Kimon Black appeals his convictions for two first-degree murder charges and the resulting two life sentences. We review whether the trial court erred in denying Black's motion to suppress the statements he made to police after his Miranda1 rights were administered. Because Black clearly and unequivocally invoked his right to counsel, we hold that the police were required to immediately stop questioning him, and any statements...

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