Ellick v. State

We affirm appellant’s convictions and sentences for trafficking in hydrocodone and possession of cocaine. He raises three issues, none of which require reversal.

He alleges that the judge gave a confusing jury instruction which negated his affirmative defense. However, he failed to make a specific objection to the charge, and no fundamental error occurred. See Reed v. State, 837 So.2d 366, 370 (Fla. 2002). Further, he never requested a jury instruction on his affirmative defense.

Appellant also complains that a passing reference to a suppression hearing by a testifying detective was reversible…