EDWARDS v. STATE

No. 87-1372.

530 So.2d 936 (1988)

Derinda EDWARDS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing and Certification Denied October 5, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Iola Thomas, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Carolyn V. McCann, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


HERSEY, Chief Judge.

Appellant was charged by information with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. She was tried by a jury, found guilty and now appeals her conviction, asserting first that the trial court erred in denying her the opportunity to cross-examine the victim regarding the victim's drug addiction and treatment.

It is beyond question that great latitude is allowed the defense in the cross-examination of a witness in order to show interest, opportunity...

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