THOMAS v. STATE

No. 4D99-2001.

768 So.2d 1216 (2000)

Johnny THOMAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 4, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Karen E. Ehrlich, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Douglas J. Glaid, Assistant Attorney General, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


WARNER, C.J.

During his trial for delivery of cocaine, appellant objected when the state, in cross-examining a defense witness, asked about pending charges against him. The trial court overruled the objection, which appellant contends is reversible error. We hold that the cross-examination into pending charges against a defense witness was harmful error, requiring reversal of appellant's conviction.

Appellant was arrested for selling cocaine to an undercover...

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