FRANCIS v. STATE

No. 3D08-292.

29 So.3d 1145 (2009)

Michael FRANCIS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

December 23, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlos J. Martinez, Public Defender, and Leslie Scalley, Special Assistant Public Defender, for appellant.

Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Rolando A. Soler, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

Before RAMIREZ, C.J., and LAGOA, and SALTER, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Michael Francis appeals his second degree murder conviction. Because we conclude that the State of Florida presented sufficient competent, substantial evidence to support the conviction, we affirm, but certify a question of great public importance at the conclusion of this opinion.

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