Reynolds v. State

Appellant seeks review of his conviction for “intentionally committing] an act to an[ ] animal which resulted] in the ... excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering” in violation of section 828.12(2), Florida Statutes (1997). He claims that (1) section 828.12(2) is facially unconstitutional because it does not include a specific intent element. In the alternative, he claims that, assuming specific intent is an element of the offense, (2) his motion for a judgment of acquittal should. have been granted because the state failed to present a prima facie case as to intent;…