Goldberg v. State

Neil Goldberg appeals his sentence imposed upon violation of probation. We reverse and remand for resentencing because we find that the trial court improperly excluded relevant evidence offered by the defendant to rebut testimony by one victim and by the parent of another victim.

In 2008, the defendant was charged with three counts of driving under the influence of prescription drugs and causing an accident with serious bodily injury. He struck three motorcycle riders with his car. There was evidence that the defendant consumed the drugs after the accident. The first officer on the scene…