Watson v. State

Appellant Janelle R. Watson was charged by information with grand theft, in violation of section 812.014, Florida Statutes (1981), after she allegedly shoplifted merchandise from a local department store. Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted as charged, placed on five years probation, and ordered to pay a $750 fine. This appeal followed timely.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in failing to give appellant’s requested jury instruction on the offense of petit theft. We affirm.

A security officer for the department store testified that the value of the stolen…