Putnal v. State

SHIVERS, Judge.

Appellant Spessard Putnal appeals his conviction of filing a fraudulent claim for per diem and traveling expenses. We agree there was error in the trial court, but find it was harmless error, so we affirm.

In early 1982, the State began an investigation into alleged corruption in the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). As a part of this investigation, appellant, a FHP corporal, was subpoenaed for a deposition on September 28, 1982. Because appellant’s attorney had a schedule conflict, it was agreed that the deposition would take place on September 29th instead.

On September 29,…