J.H. v. State

J.H. and C.H. (“appellants”) appeal the Juvenile Disposition Orders adjudicating each of them guilty of first-degree felony arson of a dwelling, contrary to section 806.01(l)(a), Florida Statutes, arguing the trial court erred in denying their motion for a judgment of dismissal of the charged offense. We review this issue de novo. See J.W.J. v. State, 994 So.2d 1223, 1224 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008). Because we conclude the evidence failed to negate appellants’ reasonable hypothesis of innocence that the incident was purely accidental, we reverse the trial court’s denial of the motion and remand with…