BUTTS v. STATE

No. 2D07-776.

975 So.2d 590 (2008)

Jeffrey Alan BUTTS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

February 29, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Felman and Katherine Earle Yanes, of Kynes, Markman & Felman, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Jonathan P. Hurley, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


DAVIS, Judge.

Jeffrey Alan Butts appeals his convictions for reckless driving and culpable negligence. Although he was originally charged with vehicular homicide and manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle, the jury returned convictions on the lesser included charges. He does not contest the sentence imposed on either of the two convictions. Because we conclude that admission of portions of the widow's testimony was harmful, reversible error, we reverse and remand...

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