Sandhaus v. State

Craig Alan Sandhaus appeals his conviction of second-degree murder. We find that although the evidence supports a conviction of manslaughter, it does not support a conviction of second-degree murder. Thus, we conclude that the trial court erred in denying Appellant’s motion to reduce the conviction from second-degree murder to manslaughter. We affirm as to all other issues raised on appeal.

On May 7, 2011, at approximately midnight, Appellant and his younger brother went to a bar in downtown Orlando. They separated for a while, and then met back up around 1:30 a.m. at another bar, The Lodge.…