Ramos v. State

DANIEL S. PEARSON, Judge.

At an earlier stage of these appellate proceedings, we considered Ramos’ motion to dismiss the State’s cross-appeal and held that in light of the pendency of Ramos’ appeal from a judgment adjudicating him guilty of second-degree murder, the State’s cross-appeal from the trial court’s ruling that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the jury’s verdict of first-degree murder was legally authorized. See Ramos v. State, 457 So.2d 492 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). Ramos, apparently becoming disenchanted with the merits of his appeal and more convinced of the merits of the…