Whitfield v. State, 549 So. 2d 1202

PER CURIAM.

In a criminal prosecution, it is improper cross examination to ask a witness if another witness (who had previously testified) “was lying.” Boatwright v. State, 452 So.2d 666 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984). We therefore reverse the conviction under review and remand to the trial court for a new trial.¹

Reversed and remanded with directions.

Notes

1 . We also note that in the sentencing, the enhancement because of foreign convictions, was error. Forehand v. State, 537 So.2d 103 (Fla. 1989); Johnson v. State, 525 So.2d 964 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988).

Case Details

Case Name: Whitfield v. State

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Oct 17, 1989

Citations: 549 So. 2d 1202; 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2447; 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5794; 1989 WL 120860; No. 88-1398

Docket Number: No. 88-1398

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.