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Parker v. State
Citations: 845 So. 2d 242; 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 6249; 2003 WL 2002539Docket: No. 5D02-1456
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; May 2, 2003; Florida; State Appellate Court
Appellant's motion for rehearing is granted for the purpose of providing a written opinion. Appellant faced nine charges, including first-degree murder and armed robbery, and was convicted after a jury trial, receiving a life sentence without parole for the murder conviction, alongside concurrent sentences for other charges. Key points of appeal included: 1. **Suppression of Statements**: Appellant argued that the trial court wrongly denied his motion to suppress statements made during police interviews, claiming these confessions were coerced by promises of leniency. However, the court found that police merely indicated they would inform the judge and prosecutor of Appellant's cooperation, which does not constitute coercion. Relevant case law supports this conclusion. 2. **Separate Trials**: Appellant contended that the trial court erred in not granting separate trials for the incidents in Daytona Beach and DeLand. The trial court classified the events as part of a “crime spree,” linked by time, geography, and the nature of the crimes. The appellate court upheld this decision, finding no abuse of discretion. The judgments and sentences are affirmed, with all judges concurring.