Glasserman v. State

David Glasserman appeals his conviction and sentence for failure to return a rented vehicle. We reverse.

Appellant was prepared to defend the charges by showing that on November 24, 1988 he had the car with the permission of the rental company and that in December of 1988 he paid for the extended use. Immediately before jury selection, the trial judge granted the state’s motion to amend the information. The date of crime was changed from “on or about November 24, 1988” to “on or about January 5, 1989.” Events that took place in January of 1989 greatly affected appellant’s prepared defenses.

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