Lyttle v. State

GRIMES, Acting Chief Judge.

In 1974 appellant was charged by information with forcible rape contrary to Section 794.01, Florida Statutes (1973). A mistrial in the first trial of the case was declared when the jurors were unable to reach a verdict. Appellant’s second trial resulted in a conviction. Appellant was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to life in prison with credit for time served. On appeal this court reversed and granted appellant a new trial. Lyttle v. State, 320 So.2d 424 (Fla.2d DCA 1975).

After appellant’s conviction in the second trial, but prior to the reversal of that…