J.J. v. State

Appellant, a juvenile, appeals from an adjudication of delinquency. He was arrested in possession of a recently stolen moped. The explanation appellant gave to the police officer who arrested him was that a friend named Tim had given it to him. He was unable to further identify Tim, except to say that they had become acquainted at a neighborhood park about three weeks prior to his arrest. He did not know Tim’s last name.

Appellant was charged with being in possession of a recently stolen moped in violation of Section 812.014, Florida Statutes (1983). The court, in a non-jury trial, found that…