CHAVERS v. STATE

No. 4D06-3211.

964 So.2d 790 (2007)

Elvis CHAVERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

September 12, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Don M. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


WARNER, J.

In closing argument the prosecutor suggested that appellant and his witness had agreed on and aligned their testimony, suggesting fabrication of their version of events. Although the defense objected, the trial court overruled the objection. This highly improper argument requires reversal of this case, as the error is not harmless.

The state charged appellant Chavers with fleeing and eluding as well as...

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