Watkins v. State

Robert Watkins, convicted of burglary of a dwelling and loitering and prowling, raises two minor points in this appeal. We affirm as to both.

On July 12, 1990, Watkins was before the court to resolve numerous motions, including a motion to sever the misdemeanor loitering charge. The trial court indicated it would grant the motion. However, during the same hearing the court also denied a motion in limine concerning the burglary charge, and Watkins decided to enter a plea of nolo contendere. The plea covered both charges. Watkins now argues that the circuit court, by virtue of its having severed…