Kelsey v. State

Dominique Kelsey seeks review of his convictions and sentences for armed robbery and kidnapping. He alleges that the trial court reversibly erred in reading the jury instruction with respect to weighing the evidence that the jury could consider whether the witness has a general reputation for dishonesty or truthfulness. We agree that the trial court erred and that the jury instruction in question was not harmless. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Kelsey’s charges arose out of an alleged kidnapping that occurred in Duval County, Florida. During trial testimony, no evidence…