Burton v. State

THOMPSON, Judge.

In this appeal from a judgment of guilt and sentence for the crime of sexual battery, Burton contends the trial judge erred in: (1) admitting into evidence certain hearsay testimony that was highly prejudicial to Burton, and (2) entering judgment on the sexual battery charge after the State had proposed, and Burton had accepted, an agreement whereby Burton would plead guilty to a lesser offense. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Burton’s second contention is without merit, since the record does not reflect that any plea agreement was ever formally approved by the trial…