Patterson v. State

NIMMONS, Judge.

Appellant was charged with willful failure to appear in circuit court in Gainesville in violation of Section 843.15, Florida Statutes (1985). At trial, the state introduced evidence establishing that the appellant failed to appear before the court on the date and at the time scheduled. Appellant testified that he was en route from Jacksonville "to Gainesville when he had a flat tire. He said that he obtained a ride to Starke, purchased a tire, and returned to install the new tire on his car. Because of his approximate two-hour delay and because he was dirty, sweaty and…