PEREZ v. STATE

No. 3D10-353.

79 So.3d 140 (2012)

Jose PEREZ, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

February 1, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlos J. Martinez , Public Defender, and Harvey J. Sepler , Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, and Magaly Rodriguez , Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before, RAMIREZ, SHEPHERD, and SUAREZ JJ.


RAMIREZ, J.

Jose Perez appeals his conviction, after a trial, of possession of cocaine. Because the trial court erred in allowing prejudicial testimony and prosecutorial comments, we reverse.

Perez was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) while driving in Miami. The officer stopped Perez because his truck had a broken tail light, and there were problems with the truck's registration. The officer sought and received consent to search the truck. He and...

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