Johnson v. State

NIMMONS, Judge.

Johnson appeals from a judgment and. sentence for possession of contraband in a state correctional institution in violation of Section 944.47(l)(c), Florida Statutes, (1983). He raises two points on appeal: (1) that the trial court erred in excluding testimony of previous fights and altercations between appellant and the alleged victim; and (2) that the trial court erred in refusing to give a requested instruction on attempted possession.

The charge stemmed from a September 10, 1984 incident at Union Correctional Institution when two correctional officers observed appellant…