Malik Jimer Williams v. State of Florida – Revised on Rehearing

Malik Jimer Williams seeks review of the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in Williams v. State , 203 So.3d 1020 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016), on the ground that it expressly and directly conflicts with decisions of this Court on questions of law. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. For the following reasons, we approve in part and quash in part the decision of the Second District and remand with instructions to remand to the trial court for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS

On the night of February 15, 2013, Williams and his cousin, Kito Felton, were…