Baker v. State

PIERCE, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order denying post-conviction relief under Criminal Procedure Rule No. 1, F.S.A. ch. 924 Appendix.

Appellant Leroy Brown Baker was informed against in the Pinellas County Circuit Court in two counts, the first count charging commission of a lewd and lascivious act in the presence of a young girl below fourteen years, and the second count charging the handling and fondling of the same child in a lewd, lascivious and indecent manner. Each count alleged a specific act in furtherance of the charge but disclaimed any attempt to rape.

With advice of counsel,…