Willie K. Clay v. State

Willie Keith Clay appeals his conviction and sentence after a jury found him guilty of failure to comply with sex-offender registration requirements. Glay argues that there was insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction. We agree and therefore reverse and remand for entry of a judgment of acquittal.

To establish its prima facie case, the State was required to demonstrate that Clay qualified as a sexual offender, which included establishing that Clay was released from incarceration on or after October 1, 1997. See § 943.0435(l)(h)l.a.(I)-(II), Fla. Stat. (2015); see also Fla. Std. Jury…