Busquet v. State

HUBBART, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment of conviction and sentence for improper exhibition of a firearm. The sole point raised on appeal is that the trial court committed reversible error in this non-capital case in allowing the jury, after lengthy deliberations, to separate for a weekend recess over objection by defense counsel. For the reasons which follow, we conclude that reversible error is presented in this case and, accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

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On February 11, 1985, the defendant Jorge Busquet was charged by information with aggravated assault in…