Florida District Courts of Appeal, 2003

Pierre v. State

Pierre v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided March 12, 2003 · Cope, Fletcher, Goderich
844 So. 2d 658; 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 3124; 2003 WL 1037043 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Pierre v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Eric Pierre appeals his convictions for armed robbery and armed sexual battery.

We conclude that the trial court’s denial of the defendant-appellant’s motion to suppress evidence is supported by the record. “[A] trial court’s ruling on the voluntariness of a confession will not be overturned unless clearly erroneous.” Chambers v. State, 742 So.2d 466, 468 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999).

Regarding closing arguments, we conclude that the trial court’s rulings were within its discretion. “[T]he trial court’s ruling on these matters will not be overturned unless a clear abuse of discretion is shown.” Hooper v. State, 476 So.2d 1253, 1257 (Fla. 1985) (citations omitted).

Affirmed.

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