Michael Haspel v. State

On Motion for Rehearing

WARNER, J.

We deny appellant’s motion for rehearing but withdraw our prior opinion and substitute the following in its place.

Appellant challenges his multiple convictions for sexual battery of a child under the age of twelve, for which he received life in prison and other concurrent sentences for lesser offenses. He raises three issues. First, he claims that his attorney was ineffective in failing to object when a detective testified as to when the crimes occurred, thus giving the officer’s opinion of defendant’s guilt. As the question did not inquire as to the officer’s…