Legal Opinion

Streeter v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 3, 1981No. 80-678PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ORFINGER, Judge.

Appellant questions the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his conviction for sexual battery. We affirm.

The State proved by competent substantial evidence each element of the crime. While there was conflict in the evidence, and the identity of appellant as the perpetrator of the crime was based solely on the testimony of the victim, she remained resolute in her identification, despite rigorous cross-examination. It is the jury’s function to determine the weight of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses.

When it is shown that they have performed that duty…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Tibbs v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
  2. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1971

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Davis v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

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