NORTHCUTT, Chief Judge.
A jury found Alexander Watson guilty of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. See § 790.23(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2002). At trial, Watson moved for a judgment of acquittal on the ground that the State failed to prove that he constructively possessed the items. We agree that the evidence was insufficient to support Watson's conviction. We reverse with directions to discharge him.
According to the State's...
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