Adams v. State

Theron Adams (“Adams”) challenges his convictions for carrying a concealed firearm and resisting an officer without violence. We conclude that the State failed to prove that the firearm in question had been concealed prior to its discovery by police; therefore, we reverse the concealed firearm conviction. However, we affirm the resisting an officer conviction because the State offered sufficient evidence that Adams knew he was being detained by the police before he fled to avoid detention.

The events that gave rise to the charges occurred at the Florida Citrus Classic football game. Kevin…