BALDEZ v. STATE

Nos. 95-0678, 95-2253.

679 So.2d 825 (1996)

Erasmo BALDEZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing and Certification of Question Denied October 7, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Georgina Jimenez-Orosa, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


WARNER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of capital sexual battery of a victim under the age of 12 years old. Appellant claims that the prosecutor made improper arguments addressing his demeanor off of the witness stand, to which his objection was overruled. We agree, and because we cannot find the error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt, we reverse.

The appellant, the victim's great uncle, lived with the victim's family. Occasionally, the victim's mother...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases