SOMERVILLE v. STATE

No. 90-2937.

584 So.2d 200 (1991)

Ernest SOMERVILLE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

August 15, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy Daniels, Public Defender, Lynn A. Williams, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Laura Rush, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


KAHN, Judge.

Ernest Somerville, who was convicted of dealing in stolen property1 after he sold a ring to David Morris, appeals his conviction and sentence. We reverse, finding merit in two of Somerville's contentions.

The state called the arresting officer to testify as to certain statements made by Somerville upon his arrest. When the defense attempted to cross-examine the officer as to the balance of appellant's statement to...

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