Mantici v. State

406 So. 2d 99, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21730
District Court of Appeal of Florida·Decided November 24, 1981·No. No. 80-2244·Published

Opinion

BASKIN, Judge.

Severe and prejudicial limitations imposed by the court on defense counsel’s efforts to question witnesses during both direct and cross-examination concerning testimony elicited by the state deprived defendant Mantici of a fair trial and mandate reversal of his convictions. Morrell v. State, 335 So.2d 836 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976); Kirkland v. State, 185 So.2d 5 (Fla. 2d DCA 1966); Art. I, § 16, Fla.Const. (1968).

Reversed and remanded for a new trial.

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Related

Morrell v. State
335 So. 2d 836 (District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1976)
Kirkland v. State
185 So. 2d 5 (District Court of Appeal of Florida, 1966)