Cooper v. State
Cooper v. State
Opinion of the Court
Appellant argues correctly that the trial court erred by giving the “flight” jury instruction under the prohibition set forth in Fenelon v. State, 594 So.2d 292 (Fla. 1992).
We conclude that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. DiGuilio, 491 So.2d 1129 (Fla. 1986).
We further find no error in the trial court again sentencing appellant to five and one-half years imprisonment on remand. North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711, 89 S.Ct. 2072, 23 L.Ed.2d 656 (1969) is inapplicable here.
AFFIRMED.
Concurring Opinion
concurring specially.
I agree with the majority’s conclusion that the giving of the “flight” instruction constituted harmless error.
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