Adams v. State

SLEET, Judge.

John Adams appeals his judgment and sentence for attempted robbery following a jury trial. Because we hold that the trial court did not commit fundamental error when it denied the jury’s request to see all transcripts of the testimony of the witnesses without informing the jury of its right to seek a read-back of trial testimony, we affirm.

I. Background

The State charged Adams with robbery by sudden snatching, a third-degree felony. See § 812.131, Fla. Stat. (2011). Allegedly, Adams attacked the victim outside of a bar at 2:00 a.m. and stole the victim’s $200 necklace. Adams…