Alwin C. Tumblin, Appellant v. State of Florida, Appellee

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court reversed Alwin Tumblin's murder and robbery convictions and vacated his death sentence, remanding for a new trial because the trial court abused its discretion by denying a mistrial after a police officer vouched for a key witness's truthfulness. The Court also held that the admission of the witness's prior consistent statement was not error. Justice Canady dissented, arguing the trial court's decision was correct.