Overholt v. State

Calvin Overholt, Jr., appeals his convictions for battery and lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under the age of twelve. Citing to our decision in McLaughlin v. State, 79 So.3d 226 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012), Overholt argues that the trial court committed reversible error when it allowed a screen to be placed between the victim and Overholt while the victim testified in open court during his jury trial. We agree and reverse his convictions and sentence. Overholt also argues that the trial court should have granted his motion for judgment of acquittal on the charge of lewd and lascivious…