WARD v. STATE

No. 4D08-2785.

59 So.3d 1220 (2011)

Nixon WARD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 4, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout , Public Defender, and Paul E. Petillo , Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Diane F. Medley , Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


CIKLIN, J.

The appellant raises three issues pertaining to his conviction and sentence for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and driving without a valid license. Evidence of an uncharged collateral crime concerning a shooting became a major feature of the trial—including admission of a projectile and bullet casing. Because the unnecessary and detailed evidence regarding the shooting unduly prejudiced the defendant, we must reverse and remand for...

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