Shootes v. State

Jacquan Shootes appeals his conviction for two counts of aggravated assault and the denial of his motion for new trial. Because events during the jury trial de nied Appellant a fair trial, the conviction is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings.

On February 15, 2007, officers of the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Narcotics Unit (“JSO”) prepared to execute a search warrant upon a residence. The officers preferred that the home be unoccupied for the search, but they had learned from the resident of the home that Appellant was inside. Accordingly, the officers arranged for the…