State v. Dunnaway

We affirm the trial court’s order granting a new trial pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.600. For this court to overturn such an order, “there must be a clear showing that the trial court abused the broad discretion accorded it in ruling on a motion for a new trial.” State v. Hart, 632 So.2d 134, 134 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994) (citations omitted). “In addition, a stronger showing is required to overturn an order granting a new trial than to overturn an order denying a new trial.” Id. at 135.

With admirable candor, the trial judge indicated that “this [was] a case that [she] rushed to…