Ruben B. Casais v. State

EDWARDS, J. .

Ruben Casais appeals from his conviction for uttering a forged credit card in violation of section 817.60, Florida Statutes (2015). Appellant used altered gift cards to purchase cigarettes and other items at a Public grocery store. When the police confronted. Appellant they discovered he had several altered gift cards in his possession. Because the statute under which he was convicted specifically defines “credit cards” in a way that does not include the “gift cards” used or possessed by Appellant, his conviction must be overturned.

Appellant argues that the trial court erred in…