Baxter v. State

HOBSON, Judge.

Appellant Dennis Lee Baxter appeals the judgment and sentence entered against him for possession and sale of hydromorphone in violation of Section 893.13, Florida Statutes. He argues that the trial court erred in sending a tape recorder and recording of a telephone conversation between himself and a witness into the jury room during deliberations. The tape recording had previously been admitted into evidence and played for the jury in open court. During deliberations, the jury returned to the court to ask to have the tape recording replayed. Defense counsel’s objection was…