Ahmad R. Milton v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC11-1338 ____________ AHMAD R. MILTON, Petitioner, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, Respondent. [November 20, 2014] PARIENTE, J. This case involves the crime of attempted felony murder, which requires the defendant to commit an “intentional act that is not an essential element of the underlying felony.” § 782.051(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). Specifically, we consider whether the act of discharging a firearm can satisfy the “intentional act” element of attempted felony murder when the underlying felony is attempted murder and the same individuals are the victims of…