Bryant v. State

MORRIS, Judge.

Devin Lavonne Bryant appeals his judgment and sentence for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon as against victim Leugim Freytes-Calderon. 1 We conclude that the circuit court properly denied Bryant’s motion for judgment of acquittal, and we therefore affirm.

Bryant argues that because Freytes-Calderon did not testify at trial, the State failed to prove two elements of the crime: that he [Bryant] threatened to do violence toward Freytes-Calderon and that Freytes-Calderon was in fear of imminent harm. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). Bryant primarily relies on State v. Von…