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JEAN v. STATE

No. 3D08-2419.

27 So.3d 784 (2010)

Serge JEAN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

February 17, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gennaro Cariglio, Jr., Miami, for appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Nicholas Merlin, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and ROTHENBERG and LAGOA, JJ.

LAGOA, J.

Serge Jean ("Jean") appeals from convictions and sentences for escape, felony possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Because the trial court abused its discretion in limiting defense counsel's closing argument, we reverse the convictions, vacate the sentences and remand for a new trial.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The charges against Jean stem from an incident during which an officer...

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