Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 23, 1988No. 87-322PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERVIN, Judge.

The appellant raises four issues in this criminal appeal, one of which, the failure to grant a mistrial because of prejudicial com*982ments made by the prosecution, we find to be of merit and reverse and remand. In light of our holding on this issue, we decline to address the remaining three issues.

The appellant was charged with a fourteen-count information with various offenses resulting from his alleged participation in robbery. Prior to trial, defense counsel filed a motion seeking funds for the appointment of an expert, or, in the alternative, a motion in limine barring the…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. DiGuilioSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
  2. Buckrem v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
  3. State v. MichaelsSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  4. Wright v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  5. Dixon v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
  2. Jones v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  3. Messec v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994

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