Clark v. State

SCHEB, Judge.

The state attorney in Pasco County charged Ronald Clark with kidnapping and three counts of sexual battery. After a jury trial held in Dade City in March 1983, Clark was found guilty as charged. He raises several issues on this appeal, but only one has merit. We agree with his contention that he is entitled to a new trial, because the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence of statements he had previously made at an unrelated court proceeding.

Three weeks before defendant’s jury trial, he had appeared at a change of plea hearing in New Port Richey on a separate…