Terrance Jarod Hartley v. State of Florida

Appellant, convicted of first-degree murder with a firearm, raises two issues on appeal. First, although the issue was not preserved, Appellant contends that the State failed to introduce sufficient evidence to support a conviction. Second, based on this lack of preservation, Appellant argues that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to move for a judgment of acquittal, which would have preserved the issue for appellate review. Because we find there was competent, substantial evidence to support the conviction below, we affirm the conviction and write only to address Appellant’s…