Holborough v. State

At the trial of this crime against a person, the trial court erred in allowing hearsay evidence alone to establish the -victim’s identity.1 Because there was not competent evidence of the victim’s identity, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellant was charged with felony battery, which involves a defendant’s commission of a misdemeanor battery under section 784.03(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), where the defendant has a prior battery conviction. See § 784.03(2) Fla. Stat. (2010). The information charged that Hol-borough did

actually and intentionally touch or strike Andrea Berube…