SIMS v. STATE

No. 4D01-4300.

839 So.2d 807 (2003)

Javis L. SIMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and James W. McIntire, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Charlie Crist, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Donna L. Eng, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


HAZOURI, J.

Javis Sims (Sims) was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a marked police car and driving while his license was revoked. After a jury trial, he was found guilty on both counts. The trial court entered a judgment in accordance with the jury verdict. Sims was sentenced to five years, with credit for time served, to be followed by five years probation. We reverse the judgment and sentence and remand for a new trial.

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