{"id":168,"date":"2017-11-22T13:06:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T18:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=168"},"modified":"2026-01-09T06:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:12:43","slug":"juveniles-conviction-overturned-appeal-florida-court-rules-prosecution-failed-present-evidence-element-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/juveniles-conviction-overturned-appeal-florida-court-rules-prosecution-failed-present-evidence-element-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile&#8217;s Conviction Overturned on Appeal After Florida Court Rules that Prosecution Failed to Present Evidence on an Element of Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At trial, the prosecution is required to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, all of the elements of the crime charged against the defendant. A Fourth District Court of Appeals decision,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/edca.4dca.org\/DCADocs\/2014\/4031\/144031_DC13_01042017_075650_i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.S., a Child\u00a0v. State of Florida<\/a><\/em>, analyzed whether the prosecution had met its burden of proof in convicting a juvenile of a Florida assault crime.<\/p>\n<p>In the early morning hours, the victim went outside to investigate a noise. He saw one of the trucks that was part of his auto-repair business being touched by the defendant. As the victim approached the truck, he saw a second person at another vehicle. The burglar approached, and the victim pulled out his concealed handgun, which scared off one of the burglars. He approached the defendant, who was lying on the ground and appeared to be moving his hand toward something. The victim removed what appeared to be a pellet gun from the defendant&#8217;s waist. He held the defendant on the ground at gun point until the police arrived.<\/p>\n<p>The defendant was charged with burglary with assault or battery while armed. The trial court found the defendant delinquent on the charge. The juvenile defendant appealed and argued that the conviction of burglary of conveyance with assault while armed should be reversed.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/juveniles-conviction-overturned-appeal-florida-court-rules-prosecution-failed-present-evidence-element-assault\/#more-168\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At trial, the prosecution is required to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, all of the elements of the crime charged against the defendant. A Fourth District Court of Appeals decision,\u00a0J.S., a Child\u00a0v. State of Florida, analyzed whether the prosecution had met its burden of proof in convicting a juvenile of a Florida assault crime. 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