Legal Opinion

Brannin v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 24, 1985No. AV-277PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMPSON, Judge.

Brannin appeals his convictions and sentences for two counts of first degree murder, armed burglary, kidnapping and sexual battery. He contends, inter alia, that the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial made after a witness commented on his right to remain silent, and in retaining jurisdiction to review any parole orders during the first one-half of each of *246three consecutive sentences. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

A Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent testified at the trial of this cause that he advised Brannin of his constitutional rights and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. United States v. HastingSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Brannin v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  2. Johnson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986

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