Bogart v. State

We affirm appellant’s conviction of second-degree murder. Appellant argues that the state failed to prove the necessary elements of the crime, and therefore, that the court should have granted his motion for judgment of acquittal. We disagree.

“Generally, an appellate court will not reverse a conviction which is supported by competent, substantial evidence.” Pagan v. State, 830 So.2d 792, 803 (Fla.2002). “If, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, a rational trier of fact could find the existence of the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt, sufficient…