Lavallee v. State

Appellant, Roger Lavallee, was tried by jury and convicted of burglary of a dwelling and possession of marijuana. On appeal, Lavallee argues that the trial court erred in allowing impermissible hearsay, in allowing the prosecution to introduce testimony that he had gloves and a screwdriver in his pockets when arrested immediately after the burglary, and in denying a motion for judgment of acquittal as to the burglary charge. Because we agree the trial court abused its discretion in allowing testimony indicating that appellant had gloves and a screwdriver with him at the time of the burglary,…