Canady v. State

The appellant, Edrawin Canady, appeals his convictions for delivery of cocaine (count I) and dealing in stolen property (count II). 1 We have thoroughly reviewed Canady’s arguments as to the delivery of cocaine conviction and find them to be without merit. However, we agree with Canady’s assertion that no evidence was presented to support a conviction for dealing in stolen property and as such, we reverse.

During the three-day trial, a Fort Laud-erdale Police detective testified that he was undercover trying to make arrests for dealing in stolen property. He was dressed in disheveled clothing…