Jay Richard Curtis v. State of Florida

After trial by jury, Curtis was convicted of burglary with assault or battery while armed with a firearm and wearing a mask, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon or causing bodily harm while wearing a mask, and robbery with a firearm while wearing a mask. He was sentenced to life in prison on the burglary charge and thirty years in prison on the other two charges. All of the sentences were imposed consecutively, with twenty-year minimum mandatory provisions.

On appeal, Curtis raises four issues: (1) the trial court erred in limiting cross-examination of a key prosecution witness regarding…