PAUL EDWARDS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Paul Edwards (“appellant”) appeals'his conviction for first degree murder. He argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion for judgment of acquittal because the evidence against him was insufficient. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm appellant’s conviction.

“The standard of review for the denial of a motion,for judgment of acquittal is de novo.” Ortiz v. State, 36 So.3d 901, 902 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). “If, after viewing the evidence in the. light most favorable to the State, a rational trier of fact could find the existence of the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable…