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GARCIA v. STATE

No. 4D10-3028.

88 So.3d 394 (2012)

Luis GARCIA, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

May 16, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout , Public Defender, and Peggy Natale , Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph A. Tringali , Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

CIKLIN, J.

Luis Garcia appeals his conviction for first-degree murder and life sentence. Garcia contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and in refusing to instruct the jury on the defense of independent act. We agree, reverse his conviction, and remand for a new trial.

Background

On January 4, 2008, the body of Jerome Jones was found lying face up in the roadway about 100 feet from the parking area of...

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