Chapman v. State

Delbert W. Chapman [“Chapman”] appeals his judgment and sentence for the crimes of first-degree felony murder, burglary with firearm and two counts of armed robbery.

Chapman makes three claims of error. First, he contends that the trial court erroneously denied his motion for judgment of acquittal because the State failed *855to prove the elements of Ms criminal involvement as a principal. We agree with the lower court that there was sufficient evidence presented by the State to establish a prima facie case and to contradict appellant’s hypothesis of innocence. See Staten v. State, 519 So.2d 622,…