Styron v. State

Charged with attempted murder and armed robbery, Troy Edward Styron joined a codefendant’s motion to dismiss the armed robbery count. After a hearing, the circuit court denied the motion. Styron then entered a nolo contendere plea to aggravated battery and armed robbery, specifically reserving his right to appeal the denial of his motion to dismiss. Because the motion to dismiss did not comply with the requirements of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(c)(4), we affirm the circuit court’s denial of the motion.*

Neither the motion to dismiss nor appellant’s notice of joinder was sworn to.…