WHITTAKER v. STATE

No. 4D99-3216.

770 So.2d 737 (2000)

Shaddy WHITTAKER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

November 8, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Ian Seldin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Daniel P. Hyndman, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


SHAHOOD, J.

Following a jury trial, Shaddy Whittaker was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Because of improper questioning of the defense witness and inappropriate closing argument, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

The police conducted a search of the home of appellant's parents. After discovering an arsenal of weapons in the northeast bedroom, a gun in the southeast bedroom, and a...

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