Legal Opinion
Williams v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 4, 1984No. 82-2058PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALDEN, Judge.
Greg • Williams was tried by jury and convicted of attempted burglary contrary to Section 777.04, Florida Statutes (1981). He appeals. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
A single witness observed a man sitting on the windowsill of Clark Roofing, a business establishment. It was at night and the business was closed. The witness saw the man break the window of Clark Roofing with his naked hand. A car approached and the man departed on a bicycle. Greg Williams was apprehended in the neighborhood riding a bicycle. Shortly thereafter, the witness identified him as the person who…
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