McCollough v. State

SHIVERS, Judge.

McCollough appeals his convictions and sentences for grand theft and malicious mischief. Appellant argues that the trial court committed reversible error by failing to make a Richardson inquiry after allowing into evidence the surprise testimony of a State witness concerning statements made to the witness by appellant. We agree, reverse and remand.

McCollough was accused of grand theft of merchandise from an Albertsons grocery *148store and malicious mischief in connection with the breaking of a window on a Tallahassee police car. Appellant filed a demand for discovery seeking,…