Chase v. State

WALLACE, Judge.

Derrick R. Chase appeals his judgment and sentence for aggravated battery with great bodily harm and the use of a deadly weapon following a jury trial. He raises two arguments on appeal. First, Mr. Chase challenges the circuit court’s exclusion of certain impeachment evidence about a State witness. This argument is without merit and does not warrant further discussion.

Mr. Chase also argues that the circuit court improperly reclassified his offense from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony under section 775.087(1), Florida Statutes (2009). The circuit court…