ALONSO v. STATE

No. 83-435.

447 So.2d 1029 (1984)

Andres ALONSO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

April 4, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Louis G. Carres, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Bruce M. Lee, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


HERSEY, Judge.

Andres Alonso appeals his conviction for extortion. He contends that the trial court gave an incorrect instruction on "malice" and that the intention to extort money was not proved. The latter point is totally lacking in merit. The former issue, while more persuasive, is also lacking in merit.

Appellant was charged under Section 836.05, Florida Statutes (1981), which requires a showing of a threat made maliciously and accompanied by a demand...

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