ROBERTS v. STATE

No. 81-2280.

425 So.2d 70 (1982)

Johnny ROBERTS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Rehearing Denied January 17, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Hill, Public Defender, and Paul C. Helm, Asst. Public Defender, Bartow, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Michael J. Kotler, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


CAMPBELL, Judge.

Roberts appeals his conviction of second degree murder. The only issue which merits discussion is Roberts's argument that the court erred in denying his motion for acquittal made at the close of the state's case.

The decedent, Jackie Robinson, dated Teresa Taylor for several years. They separated and she began dating Roberts. A few days prior to the killing, the decedent assaulted Taylor. When Roberts...

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