Case Name: Peter RINALDI, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1977-03-08
Citations: 343 So. 2d 94
Docket Number: Nos. 76-693, 76-694
Parties: Peter RINALDI, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: Before PEARSON, HAVERFIELD and NATHAN, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 343
Pages: 94–95

Head Matter:
Peter RINALDI, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Nos. 76-693, 76-694.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
March 8, 1977.
Mark R. Baer, Miami, for appellant.
Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and Linda C. Hertz, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.
Before PEARSON, HAVERFIELD and NATHAN, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
On March 15, 1973, Peter Rinaldi was charged by information with conspiracy to commit robbery and carrying a concealed weapon. He was tried by jury on May 9, 1973, found guilty, convicted and sentenced on both charges. On or about March 11, 1976, Rinaldi filed a motion for new trial pursuant to Fla.R.Crim.P.' 3.850, alleging two grounds: newly discovered exculpatory evidence, and denial of pre-sentence investigation in violation of Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.710. The motion for new trial was denied and this appeal ensued.
The record in this case reflects that Ri-naldi, through his privately retained counsel, expressly withdrew his request for a pre-sentence investigation in open court, and requested immediate sentencing. We hold that under these circumstances, a pre-sentence investigation can be waived. See Kurlin v. State, 302 So.2d 147 (Fla. 1st DCA 1974).
The record further reflects that Rinaldi has failed to demonstrate grounds to reverse the trial court's finding that the alleged exculpatory information was insufficient to warrant granting the motion for new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence.
For the foregoing reasons, the order denying motion for new trial is affirmed.