NORTHCUTT, Judge.
Deontae Thomas was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. In this appeal, he argues that his trial was tainted by improper collateral crime evidence that became a feature of the trial. We agree and reverse.
In broad terms, the evidence at trial revealed the following. In June 2002, Thomas stole $95,000 from Bernard Johnson, a drug dealer in St. Petersburg. It was an inside job planned with one of Johnson's girlfriends...
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