Gonzalez v. State

FULMER, Judge.

Joshua Gonzalez challenges the judgments and sentences imposed for the crimes of robbery with a weapon, grand theft of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, fleeing and attempting to elude a police officer, no valid driver’s license, and fraudulent use of a credit card. Because the trial comet erred by excluding a defense witness without conducting a hearing pursuant to Richardson v. State, 246 So.2d 771 (Fla.1971), we reverse and remand for a new trial.

During the trial, defense counsel was informed by the defendant’s family that they had located a neighbor whose testimony would…