Harrison v. State

Harrison has filed a petition alleging that his appellate counsel was ineffective in failing to raise as an issue on direct appeal the trial court’s ruling that evidence of a State witness’ probationary status as a juvenile offender was inadmissible for cross-examination and impeachment purposes. We grant the petition.

After a jury trial, Harrison was convicted of 1) sale of cannabis within 1,000 feet of a school; and 2) possession of cannabis with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school. Those convictions were per curiam affirmed on appeal. See Harrison v. State, 982 So.2d 701 (Fla. 5th…