Watson v. State

Jemel Watson was charged with attempted robbery with a firearm and first degree felony murder. Two juries simultaneously tried Watson and a co-defendant, Gregory Tomingo. Cases approving the use of multiple juries have commended the system for furthering judicial economy but have cautioned that a trial judge must take great care to insure that each jury hears evidence relevant only to its defendant. See Velez v. State, 596 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); Feeney v. State, 359 So.2d 569 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978). Watson has appealed, contending that his jury heard testimony exculpating Tomin-go but…