Boronat v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

SCOTT, Judge.

On the afternoon of January 16th, 1982, the Appellants were protesting the deportation of a young Cuban stowaway in front of the Immigration and Naturalization Building in downtown Miami. A melee occurred between City of Miami Police Officers and certain of *144the protestors, much of which was filmed by television cameras. As a result of this incident, the Appellants were tried and convicted by a Dade County Jury of various misdemeanors.

Appellants seek reversal based on two contentions: (1) the trial judge demonstrated prejudice; and, (2) there was insufficient…