CRUZ v. STATE

No. SC20-60.

320 So.3d 695 (2021)

Christian CRUZ, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

July 1, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Rafael Rodriguez of Law Offices of J. Rafael Rodriguez, Miami, Florida, for Appellant

Ashley Moody , Attorney General, Tallahassee, Florida, and Patrick Bobek , Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, Florida, for Appellee


Christian Cruz appeals his convictions for first-degree murder and other crimes and sentence of death.1 For the reasons explained below, we affirm Cruz's convictions but reverse and remand for the limited purpose of resentencing by the trial court and a new sentencing order.

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