Crutchfield v. State

Gregory Crutchfield (Crutchfield) appeals from his conviction and sentence for sale and possession of cocaine. We reverse for a new trial.

Crutchfield raises four points on appeal. We reverse on point IV, grant a new trial and, thus, do not address the remaining points on appeal.

On November 14, 1997, Detective Tammy Roane (Roane) of the Fort Pierce Police Department organized a “buy-bust” operation. Detective Erie Schaubel (Schaubel) of the Stuart Police Department was assigned to go undercover and attempt to purchase illegal narcotics. All of the transactions were monitored and investigative…