STONE, J.
We reverse Abreu's conviction and sentence. The state, at trial, introduced into evidence a transcript of testimony, given a month earlier in Abreu's first trial, in lieu of live testimony by a key witness, Jeffrey Eckman. The earlier trial ended in a mistrial due to a jury deadlock.
We conclude that the admission of the prior trial testimony, although authorized by the evidence code, in section 90.803(22), Florida Statutes (2000), violated Abreu...
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