Jackson v. State

ROTHENBERG, Judge.

The defendant, Jeffery Jackson, appeals from his conviction and sentence for first degree murder. Based on the cumulative effect of the errors committed during the trial, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

The defendant was charged with the first degree murder of Anthony Brown. At trial, the State’s theory of the case was that Mr. Brown and- the defendant were friends, that the defendant went to Mr. Brown’s home to rob him of his cash and jewelry, and that when Mr. Brown resisted the defendant’s attempt to rob him, the defendant killed Mr. Brown. In contrast, the…