Powell v. State

Appellants dispute their joint conviction of the strong-arm robbery of a small Apalachicola grocery store.

Appellant Hines claims that he was entitled to a judgment of acquittal by reason of insanity, and both appellants contend the trial court committed reversible error in finding a state witness mentally competent to testify. We affirm on both points.

It is well established in Florida law that a defendant’s mental condition at the time of the offense is a question of fact for the jury. Byrd v. State, 297 So.2d 22 (Fla. 1974); Jones v. State, 332 So.2d 615 (Fla. 1976). Our review of the record…