Legal Opinion

Contes v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 20, 2016No. 3D14-2713PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EMAS, J. -

Upon our de novo review of the record, we hold that the evidence presented at trial was sufficient for the jury to determine that Marissa Contes was not merely present, but intended to and did participate in the crime by serving (as an eyewitness described) as a lookout for her co-defendant during the commission of a burglary, and was therefore guilty as a principal to the- crime of - burglary. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2013); C.L.A. v. State, 478 So.2d 872 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985). Cf. In the Interest of A.R., 460 So.2d 1024 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984). We therefore affirm the judgment and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of ARDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  2. K.W. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  3. C.L.A. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

3Cited by6 opinions

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  5. Wade v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019

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