Knowles v. State

Defendant appeals a conviction for culpable negligence arguing that the prosecutor’s reference to the defendant’s failure to call a witness was error. We reverse.

In the early morning hours of October 13, 1996, the defendant, Knowles, and a friend, Chris Perry, left a night club in Fort Lauder-dale and entered the parking garage of the Broward County Governmental Center. The keys to Knowles’ truck were locked inside and he unsuccessfully attempted to enter his vehicle. As Knowles attempted to enter his truck, Perry climbed into the back of the truck and eventually fell asleep. Shortly…