Johnie Akwan Walker v. State of Florida

The issue in this appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence of the value of a stolen laptop to support appellant’s conviction for third-degree grand theft. Because the state introduced evidence of only the parchase price of the laptop, and no other evidence of the value of the laptop at the time of the theft, we reverse and remand for entry of a judgment and sentence for second-degree petit theft.

Appellant broke into a house and stole a Dell laptop in August 2013. The victim testified that the laptop had a value of $800 because she purchased it for that amount in 2012. Appellant moved…