Padron v. State

Geovanny Padrón (“the defendant”) appeals from a final judgment of conviction and sentence for first-degree felony murder, attempted second-degree murder, armed burglary, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The defendant specifically contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal, claiming that the State failed to produce sufficient evidence to convict him as a principal for felony murder, attempted murder, and burglary. Because we find that the evidence adduced at trial, when considered in the light most favorable to the State, supports the…