Sabine v. State

CASANUEVA, Chief Judge.

Robert Franklin Sabine, Jr., appeals his convictions for four counts of capital sexual battery on a person under the age of twelve and sixteen counts of lewd and lascivious battery. The twenty charges spanned five years of alleged sexual abuse by Mr. Sabine on his granddaughter. On appeal, Mr. Sabine raises four issues. We conclude that at least two issues constitute reversible error and merit discussion. We decline to engage in unnecessary discussion of the remaining moot issues.

Jury Selection

Mr. Sabine first contends that the trial court erroneously permitted the…