Legal Opinion
Sanchez v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 8, 2012No. 2D09-1481PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCUTT, Judge.
The State-prosecuted a bevy of Manatee County residents based on alleged street gang activity. After most of the defendants entered into plea agreements, Jimmy Sanchez was tried alone. Sanchez was charged with racketeering, § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (2006), and conspiracy to commit racketeering, § 895.03(4). During his trial, Sanchez sought a judgment of acquittal on both charges, but the court denied his motion. The jury convicted him of both crimes. We agree with Sanchez’s assertion that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions. Therefore, we reverse and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pagan v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
- United States v. ShenbergCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
- United States v. FowlerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
- D.G. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
- W.W. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
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