A.F. v. State

SHARP, W., J.

A.F. appeals a judgment of conviction for resisting arrest with violence.1 She argues that the trial court erred in failing to grant her motion for a judgment of acquittal. We agree and reverse.

The charge against A.F., a fourteen year-old, 117 pound girl, arose when she ran from Officer Ronald Kelly, who was a full time police officer for the Titusville Police Department. On October 18, 2004 he was also working part-time as a security officer at the Windover Oaks Apartments in Titusville. Kelly was wearing sweat pants and a T-shirt, with tennis shoes. He was not wearing his…