Stevens v. State

ALLEN, Judge.

The appellant challenges his conviction for grand theft of an automobile. He argues that his post-trial motion for judgment of acquittal should have been granted because the state did not prove that a written demand for return of the leased automobile was made, as required by section 812.014(3), Florida Statutes (1993). We agree and reverse.

*570Section 812.014(3), a subsection of the theft statute, provides:(3)Failure to comply with the terms of a lease when the lease is for a term of 1 year or longer shall iiot constitute a violation of this section unless demand for the return of…