Davis v. State

The Duval County Grand Jury returned two indictments1 against appellant, Davis, charging violations of Florida’s theft stat*876ute, Section 812.014, Florida Statutes2. A jury found appellant guilty of both charges. We reverse.

In October of 1980, appellant was employed as City Manager of the City of Atlantic Beach. During that month, he attended the Florida League of Cities Convention with the members of the City Commission, including Commissioner/Mayor Howell. All of these individuals planned to spend time at the convention working for the election of Mayor Howell as President of the Florida…