State v. Kotecki

VILLANTI, Judge.

The State appeals the trial court’s order dismissing the charge against Keith Ko-tecki based upon the trial court’s belief that Manatee County was the only proper venue. We reverse because Kotecki waived the right to be tried in Manatee County and, therefore, the trial court erred in dismissing the charge against him.

The State originally filed an information in Manatee County charging Kotecki with unlawful sexual activity with a minor. After filing the information, the State took the victim’s deposition. Without going into unnecessary details, the record is clear that the…