A.B., A CHILD v. STATE

No. 4D13-1729.

141 So.3d 647 (2014)

A.B., A CHILD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 18, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout , Public Defender, and Nan Ellen Foley , Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Luke R. Napodano , Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


MAY, J.

A juvenile appeals a finding of guilt and disposition order on two counts of petit theft. He argues the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of dismissal. We agree and reverse.

The theft occurred at a park where the victims were playing basketball. They placed their wallets and cell phones on the ground next to the basketball hoop. The juvenile was near the basketball court, as were other people.

When the basketball went out...

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