Sloan v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtMay, C.J.
The defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation-Offender 18 or Older, Victim Under 12. He raises five issues, arguing that the trial court erred in: (1) admitting child hearsay evidence; (2) excluding reverse Williams1 rule evidence; (3) admitting evidence of the defendant’s attempted suicide; (4) allowing an investigator to testify about habits of child abuse victims; and (5) sustaining the State’s objection to part of the defense closing argument. We find no merit in *1272any of the issues raised, but write to address the admission of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
- Sireci v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Escobar v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1997
- Penalver v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2006
- Walker v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
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