ALVAREZ v. STATE

No. 3D99-3200.

792 So.2d 1255 (2001)

Carlos ALVAREZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

September 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joaquin Perez, Miami, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Darien M. Doe, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before FLETCHER, and RAMIREZ, JJ., and NESBITT, Senior Judge.


RAMIREZ, J.

Carlos Alvarez appeals his conviction and sentence for false imprisonment, burglary with assault or battery, and strong arm robbery. Due to the cumulative effect of the trial court's errors and the lack of evidence connecting Alvarez to the robbery, we reverse.

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