BELL v. STATE

No. 90-899.

569 So.2d 1322 (1990)

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

November 8, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Johnston, Pensacola, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Bradley R. Bischoff, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


WOLF, Judge.

James Bell appeals from his conviction and sentence for two counts of sexual battery. The error alleged by the defendant was the denial by the trial court of the defendant's motion for a judgment of acquittal. Because we agree that this was error, and because we find insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction, we reverse the conviction and order that the defendant be discharged.

The defendant was charged under section 794.011(2), Florida Statutes...

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