Leonard v. State

WALLACE, Judge.

Robert Leonard appeals from his judgment and sentences following his- conviction in a bench trial for the offenses of leaving the scene of an accident with death contrary to section 316.027, Florida Statutes (2009), a first-degree felony, and tampering with evidence contrary to section 918.13, Florida Statutes (2009), a third-degree felony. We affirm Mr. Leonard’s judgment and sentence for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident with death without comment. Because the trial court erroneously admitted hearsay testimony pertinent to the tampering charge over timely…