C.G. v. State

C.G., a minor, appeals the trial court’s denial of his Motion for Judgment of Dismissal after he was found guilty of first-degree petit theft for stealing a cell phone with a value of $100 or more but less than $300. See § 812.014(1), (2)(e), Fla. Stat. (2012). We conclude that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the value of the cell phone was at least $100. We, therefore, vacate C.G.’s conviction and sentence, and reverse and remand with instructions for the lower court to enter a judgment and sentence for second-degree petit theft, under section 812.014(3)(a), Florida Statutes…