Strickland v. State

MILLS, Judge.

Strickland appeals from a final order adjudicating him guilty of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence. He asserts the trial court committed error by allowing into evidence a nolo contendere plea entered by his chief defense witness. We disagree and affirm.

Following a trial by jury, Strickland was found guilty of two offenses: battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence. The versions of the incident offered by the prosecution and defense were wholly inconsistent. The state’s evidence showed an unprovoked assault…