Lemorin v. State

Rolin Lemorin appeals his convictions for first degree felony murder and armed robbery. We affirm.

During deliberations, the jury requested a copy of the homicide detective’s report. In response, the trial court advised the jury that “police reports were not admissible in this case.” While we find the better course would have been for the trial court to simply advise the jury that all the evidence was before them, without further elaboration, any error by the trial court was harmless. See Villageliu v. State, 347 So.2d 445, 447 (Fla. 3d DCA1977) (When judicial comment could not have prejudiced…