Legal Opinion

K. W. U. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 23, 1979No. 78-940PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEARSON, Judge.

The controlling question presented on this appeal is whether the rule that when circumstantial evidence is relied upon to prove guilt, it must be consistent only with guilt and must exclude every reasonable hypothesis of innocence, see Davis v. State, 90 So.2d 629 (Fla.1956), and Forbes v. State, 210 So.2d 246 (Fla. 3d DCA 1968), is applicable when the only element proved by circumstantial evidence is the intent of the defendant to participate in a crime which he did not commit, but for which he is charged as an aider and abettor.

We hold that the rule is applicable, and in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  2. Lockett v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  3. Douglas v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  4. Forbes v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. J. H. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  2. J. L. B. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  3. J.W. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  4. J. O. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  5. Davis v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

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