Opinion ID: 1924896
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Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Issue D: Did the court err in allowing the indictment to be amended?

Text: The defendant objects to two amendments of the indictment against him. The original indictment alleged that the sexual battery took place on or about and between August 1, 1984 and September 30, 1984. Prior to the first Hall trial, the state was allowed to amend the indictment to read on or about and between the 1st day of August, 1984 and November 15, 1984. Finally, before re-trial, the state was allowed to amend the indictment to read on or about and between the first day of October, 1984, and the 30th day of November, 1984. In a confusing argument, the defendant apparently claims that he was denied a trial de novo because the state's amendment only amended the second amendment and did not amend the original indictment. The argument has no merit.