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ANTHONY J. TRIPOLI, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-3248

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT July Term 2010 ANTHONY J. TRIPOLI, Appellant, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellee. No. 4D09-3248 [December 29, 2010] DAMOORGIAN, J. Appellant, Anthony J. Tripoli, appeals his judgment and sentence for sexual battery on a child under twelve and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under twelve. Tripoli raises multiple issues on appeal. We address only his first issue, in which Tripoli argues that the trial court committed harmful error by admitting into evidence uncharged collateral acts which were not relevant to prove the crimes charged and were highly prejudicial. Because we agree that the trial court erred in admitting the collateral acts evidence, we reverse Tripoli?s convictions and remand for a new trial...continue to full post

Full post as published by Florida Criminal Law Opinions on December 29, 2010 (boomark / email).