SPONHEIM v. STATE

No. 81-2504.

416 So.2d 54 (1982)

James L. SPONHEIM, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

July 7, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack D. Hoogewind, Ridge Manor, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and William E. Taylor, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


CAMPBELL, Judge.

The state charged appellant in a two-count information with kidnapping and extortion with a firearm. At the charge conference the trial judge indicated that he would charge on extortion and attempted extortion. Defense counsel did not object. The jury acquitted appellant of the kidnapping charge and found him guilty of attempted extortion.

Attempted extortion is a nonexistent crime, though an attempt is embraced within the crime of extortion...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases