Sanders v. State

The issue in this case is whether, under Brown v. State, 719 So.2d 882 (Fla.1998), the court erred in not accepting the defendant’s stipulation that he was a convicted felon rather than revealing his prior conviction to the jury.

First, it does not appear the issue is preserved. Although defense counsel indicated a willingness to stipulate, a stipulation was not proffered. Nor was there any indication that the defendant personally agreed to the stipulation. Finally, there were no objections made when the certified copies of the prior convictions were received in evidence and shown to the jury-

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