Gonzalez v. State

RYDER, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant Roberto Alex Gonzalez challenges his conviction for grand theft of a water pump on the ground that the trial judge erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. We agree and reverse.

Appellant was employed by Major Utility, a subcontractor on the building site of a recreational vehicle park being constructed by Trailinn, Inc. Major Utility had six people working on the project, including appellant. Appellant’s job was to monitor two diesel water pumps at the rear of the project, which covered seventy-four acres. Major Utility workers did not have…