Moreno v. State

Appellant, Luis Moreno (the “defendant ’), appeals his conviction and sentence for six counts of petit theft, claiming that he lacked the requisite intent. We affirm.

Under Florida law, an individual commits theft if he knowingly obtains, uses, or attempts to obtain or to use, another’s property with the intent to temporarily or permanently (a) deprive the other person of the property or its benefit, or (b) take the property for his own use or the use of an unauthorized person. § 812.014(1), Fla.Stat. (1995).

Here, the State presented sufficient evidence for the jury to determine that the…