Ramirez v. State

Hector Ramirez (“Defendant”) appeals his convictions and sixty-year sentence for sexual battery on a person older than twelve but less than eighteen years of age by a person in familial or custodial authority. The victim in this case was Defendant’s step-daughter. Defendant argues that four rulings of the trial court constitute error. We conclude that none of the challenged rulings constitute an abuse of discretion. See Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197, 1203 (Fla.1980) (“[T]he appellate court must fully recognize the superior vantage point of the trial judge and should apply the…