BARR v. STATE

No. 1D03-3224.

881 So.2d 1185 (2004)

Charles BARR, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied September 21, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Daniels, Public Defender; M. Gene Stephens, Assistant Public Defender, and Glenna Joyce Reeves, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Charlie Crist, Attorney General; Charlie McCoy, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


BENTON, J.

On direct appeal of his conviction for sale or delivery of cocaine, Charles Barr contends that the trial court erred in precluding cross-examination about the "takedown signal" which allegedly led to his arrest. We reverse and remand for a new trial at which any State's witness testifying that a "takedown signal" was given because a sale of crack cocaine took place can be fully cross-examined on the point.

Mr. Barr stood trial on charges of selling...

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