Kelly v. State

857 So.2d 949 (2003)

Freddie Leroy KELLY, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 4D02-3073.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 22, 2003.

Brian H. Mallonee, Fort Pierce, for appellant.

Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Melynda Melear, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

FARMER, C.J.

Defendant, who was caught after a chase near the scene of a burglary of a business, later made incriminating statements to an interrogating officer at the police station. Defendant pleaded not guilty and went to trial. From his opening…