Smith v. State

FULMER, Judge.

William Junior Smith challenges his convictions for battery on a law enforcement officer and obstructing or opposing an officer with violence. We reverse the convictions because the State failed to show that the officers were engaged in the lawful execution of a legal duty when they attempted to detain Smith.

Smith argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for judgment of acquittal. We review the denial of a motion for judgment of acquittal de novo. Lester v. State, 891 So.2d 1219, 1220 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).

*982During the argument on the motion for judgment of…