Vasquez v. State

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court’s refusal to permit a “read back” of the trial testimony of a *930defense witness constituted reversible error, thereby entitling appellant to a new trial. We hold, under the facts of this case, that the failure of the trial court to allow the “read back” of the trial testimony was reversible error. Thus, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant, Artemia Vasquez, and co-defendant, Roberto Vasquez, were charged with Burglary of a dwelling with an assault. Appellant filed a Notice of Alibi, claiming that at the time of the…