State v. Yarn

VILLANTI, Judge.

The State appeals the trial court’s order dismissing count II of the information filed against Johnny Yarn, which charged him with carrying a concealed firearm. Because the facts contained in the State’s traverse raised inferences sufficient to support a prima facie case of guilt, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The State’s probable cause affidavit against Yarn asserted that at approximately 10 p.m. on July 24, 2009, both street and aviation officers were on patrol in a high-crime area of Manatee County looking for an individual who had multiple warrants out for…