Deandre Ross v. State of Florida

Appellant challenges his convictions for attempted second-degree murder and shooting at, within, or into an occupied vehicle. He raises several issues, one of which we find has merit and requires reversal. 'We determine that pursuant to Floyd v. State, 151 So.3d 452 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014), the trial court committed fundamental error in giving contradictory instructions on the duty to retreat, thereby negating the possible application to appellant’s only defense.

Facts

Samuel Paramore, appellant’s friend and housemate, testified that he was at a party with his cousin and appellant when his flaneé…