Legal Opinion

Vetter v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 15, 1982No. 82-1498PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.

We have for review the trial court’s summary denial of David Vetter’s motion for postconviction relief.

Vetter pled guilty to manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. In exchange for his plea, the state agreed to stand silent at his sentencing. He was convicted and on May 28, 1981, sentenced to consecutive prison terms of fifteen years and one year respectively.

In his motion for postconviction relief, Vetter acknowledged the state stood silent at his sentencing. Yet, he contended that he was denied due process of law because the assistant state attorney…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Wood v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Lollar v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  2. Ruth v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  3. MacKer v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  4. State v. HoytPalm Beach County Court · 1985

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