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STOKES v. STATE

No. 71485.

548 So.2d 188 (1989)

Jerry STOKES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied September 29, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Allen, Public Defender, and William C. McLain, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Edward C. Hill, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.

KOGAN, Justice.

We have for review a direct appeal by Jerry Stokes from his conviction for first-degree murder and sentence of death, as well as his conviction and sentence for armed robbery. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(1), Fla. Const. We reverse both convictions and sentences and remand this case to the trial court for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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