Supreme Court of Florida

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002

Lower Tribunal No.: 86-8931

STATE OF FLORIDA vs. RUDOLPH HOLTON

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Appellant Appellee

We have for review the State of Florida's appeal of a trial court order granting

Rudolph Holton a new trial. Because the trial court's judgment is fully supported by

competent, substantial evidence, the order under review is hereby affirmed.

ANSTEAD, C.J., and SHAW, WELLS, PARIENTE, LEWIS and CANTERO, JJ.,

concur.

QUINCE, J., recused.

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Served:

STEPHEN D. AKE

LINDA MCDERMOTT

MARTIN J. MCCLAIN

HON. RICHARD L. AKE, CLERK

HON. DANIEL L. PERRY, JUDGE