State v. Valdez

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Convicted of armed robbery with firearm enhancement, defendant appeals. His point as to whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying his counsel adequate time to read the grand jury testimony of the State’s first witness before beginning cross-examination is dispositive. We reverse.

On the morning of trial, prior to any proceedings, the trial court stated: “I have with me in court today and have opened and have inspected the transcript, the grand jury testimony which is here and is in all respects available. Are we ready for the jury, gentlemen?” Thereafter,…