Fulton v. State

The appellant, Robert Lee Fulton, challenges the trial court’s judgment and sentence. We find that the appellant was prejudiced by the state’s presentation of inadmissible evidence at trial and, accordingly, reverse and remand for a new trial.

The appellant was charged by a one count information with aggravated assault in violation of section 784.021, Florida Statutes (1985). He entered a plea of not guilty, and the case proceeded to jury trial.

In addition to the evidence which the state presented regarding the appellant’s aggravated assault charge, the state was permitted, over the objections…