THOMPSON v. STATE

No. 74-87.

318 So.2d 549 (1975)

Raymond M. THOMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied September 29, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter F.K. Baraban, North Miami, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Robert B. Breisblatt, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


OWEN, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana in excess of five grams. Of the several points he urges as error on appeal, we find merit in only one, that relating to improper and prejudicial remarks made by the prosecutor in his closing argument to the jury, but this error alone is sufficient basis for reversing appellant's conviction and remanding the cause for a new trial.

The evidence adduced at trial revealed...

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