MATTHEWS v. STATE

No. 95-1582.

687 So.2d 908 (1997)

Gary Lavitor MATTHEWS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing and Certification of Question Denied March 6, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Cherry Grant, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joan L. Greenberg, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


GUNTHER, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Gary Matthews, defendant below, (Matthews), appeals his convictions and sentence for sexual battery and false imprisonment. Because Matthews was not present at two bench conferences during voir dire, we reverse.

Matthews was charged by information with sexual battery and false imprisonment. He allegedly dragged the victim out of a bar to his automobile, drove around with her, and...

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