Juliana Gabrielle Ellzey v. State of Florida

Appellant appeals her conviction for leaving the scene of a crash involving death in violation of section 316.027(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2011). 1 She also appeals the final judgment with respect to the fine and surcharge imposed as well as several scrivener’s errors. Regarding her conviction, Appellant contends that the trial court erred by not granting her request for a special jury instruction requiring the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Appellant had actual knowledge of the crash. Instead, the jury received the standard jury instruction which required the State to prove…