Musson v. State

LUCAS, Judge.

Vanessa Musson was convicted after a jury trial of aggravated battery, simple battery, kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily harm or terrorize, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and armed robbery. On appeal, Ms. Musson raises two grounds for reversal of her conviction and sentence of life without parole for kidnapping. Finding merit in her argument that the trial court improperly excluded a defense witness’ testimony, we reverse the judgment of conviction and sentence for kidnapping but affirm in all other respects.

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