Darnell Razz v. State

Darnell Razz appeals his convictions for two counts of first-degree murder with a firearm while masked and one count of robbery with a firearm while masked. He argues, among other things, that the convictions should be reversed because the trial court erred in allowing a law enforcement officer to opine regarding the skin color of the perpetrators caught on a surveillance video depicting the crime. We agree and reverse and remand for new trial.

Razz was tried with his co-defendant, Robert Alvarez. Alvarez raised the same issue in his appeal, and this court reversed and remanded for new trial.…