Bleich v. State

Kirk W. Bleich appeals from the judgment and sentence entered after a jury found him guilty of home invasion robbery with a firearm. On appeal, he argues the trial court erred in allowing the State to *1133call a -witness for the sole purpose of impeaching the witness with his prior inconsistent statement. We agree and reverse.

Following the robbery, a Hernando County Sheriffs Office detective interviewed Kirk’s brother, Barak Bleich. During the interview, Barak admitted he and Kirk had committed the robbery together and provided the detective with details of the crime. Barak later pled guilty to…