Legal Opinion
Gordon v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 30, 2011No. 3D09-1396PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEmas, J.
Alonzo Gordon appeals his convictions for attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery. For the reasons which follow, we reverse the conviction of attempted second-degree murder and remand for a new trial. We also reverse the conviction and sentence for aggravated battery and remand for entry of judgment and resentencing on the reduced offense of simple battery.
During an argument in March of 2008, Gordon hit his girlfriend, Amanda Pfeifer, with his hand and once with a belt, causing bruises to Pfeifer’s body. Pfeifer did not seek medical treatment and sustained no lasting injury.…
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