Legal Opinion

State of Florida v. Luis Antonio Perez Franco

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 11, 2026No. 1D2023-1916Published

1Opinion of the Court

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA _____________________________ No. 1D2023-1916 _____________________________ STATE OF FLORIDA, Appellant, v. LUIS ANTONIO PEREZ FRANCO, Appellee. _____________________________ On appeal from the Circuit Court for Levy County. Peter K. Sieg, Judge. March 11, 2026 PER CURIAM. In a criminal case, only where there is not sufficient evidence to support a jury finding of the defendant’s guilt is it appropriate for the trial court to override the jury and enter an order granting the defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal. In the alternative,…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Staten v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1988
  2. Gustine v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  3. Garzon v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
  4. State v. RobySupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  5. State v. RodriguezSupreme Court of Florida · 1992

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