State v. Washington

Appellant was tried in absentia and convicted of shoplifting. Appeal was taken from the conviction before the sealed sentence was imposed. The appeal is dismissed.

A criminal conviction is not final for purposes of appeal until after sentence is imposed. So long as the sentence remains sealed, no appeal can be taken. State v. Robinson, 468 So. (2d) 633 (1985).

This appeal is dismissed without prejudice to appellant’s right to raise these issues on timely appeal.

Appeal dismissed.