W.S.L. v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
LEHAN, Judge.
Defendant appeals from the findings of his guilt for first degree felony murder, sexual battery, attempted sexual battery, and aggravated battery. We reverse the conviction for sexual battery. We affirm the remaining convictions subject to the competency hearing described below.
The facts of this tragic ease involve defendant’s mother babysitting a neighbor’s eight month old baby girl. The baby was put in the bedroom shared by defendant, a nine year old boy, and his brother, who was seven years old. When the baby’s mother returned later in the evening, she discovered that the baby…
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