State v. Prehn

NIMMONS, Judge.

The state appeals from the trial court’s setting aside of the jury’s guilty verdict and entering judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the verdict. We reverse.

It is abundantly clear that the evidence presented a jury question as to whether the appellee aided, abetted or assisted John Harrison in the latter’s sale of cannabis as charged in the information. Section 777.-011, Florida Statutes, provides:

Principal in first degree. — Whoever commits any criminal offense against the state, whether felony or misdemeanor, or aids, abets, counsels, hires, or otherwise procures such…