Frieson v. State

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Appellant, Frederick Frieson, appeals his conviction and sentence for sexual battery and robbery. He contends on appeal that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of an unrelated offense, in exceeding the sentencing guidelines and in sentencing him as an habitual offender. We find merit in appellant’s contention that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of another sexual battery and reverse. By reversing on the first issue, the final two arguments are rendered moot.

Appellant was charged by amended information with the sexual battery of Amy Gaines with a deadly…