Neal v. State

BASKIN, Judge.

Finding no error in the admission of similar fact evidence to establish identity, Williams v. State, 110 So.2d 654 (Fla.1959), and noting that defense counsel agreed to the consolidation of cases, we affirm the conviction of kidnapping and sexual battery; however, we strike as untimely the trial court’s retention of jurisdiction over one-third of defendant Neal’s sentence. Section 947.16(3), Florida Statutes (1979) provides that “at the time of sentencing the judge may enter an order retaining jurisdiction .... ” The order retaining jurisdiction entered almost two months after…