Legal Opinion
Masaka v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 1, 2009No. 2D07-3951PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VILLANTI, Judge.
Oreneile Masaka appeals his convictions for attempted voluntary manslaughter and attempted robbery with a firearm, raising two issues for review. Because the trial court erred by excluding admissible evidence that was relevant to Masaka’s defense, we reverse and remand for a new trial. And to avoid error in the new trial, we also explain why, under the facts below, the trial court erred by giving the principals instruction.
Facts
Masaka was charged with attempted voluntary manslaughter and attempted robbery with a firearm after a cab driver was shot in Tampa. The facts presented…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Pinkerton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- State v. DiGuilioSupreme Court of Florida · 1986
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