LESTER v. STATE

No. 4D02-3459.

863 So.2d 409 (2003)

Lewis Clarence LESTER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

December 31, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Allen J. DeWeese, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Don M. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


STONE, J.

Lester was convicted of the robbery of a purse. He contends that the purse was taken without a struggle or resistance and that it was, therefore, error to deny his motion for judgment of acquittal. We affirm.

The record reflects that the victim was walking on a downtown street when Lester appeared, walking towards her. When he was several feet away from her, he greeted her and suddenly started running towards her. Then, Lester hit the victim in the...

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