Legal Opinion

R. E. S. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 22, 1981No. Nos. UU-232, UU-233PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMPSON, Judge.

The appellants were charged with and convicted of burglary of an automobile. On .appeal, they contend that the act of siphoning gasoline from an automobile will not support a charge of or conviction for burglary, which is defined as “entering or re*1220maining in a structure or a conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein” § 810.02(1), Fla.Stat. We agree and reverse.

The appellants were apprehended as they attempted to siphon gasoline from two (2) cars. They were charged with burglary of a conveyance under § 810.02, Fla.Stat., and petit theft under § 812.014(2)(c),…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. HankinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  2. Kirkland v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1940

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. Office of the Public Defender Ex Rel. MuqqddinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Drew v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  3. State v. MuqqddinNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2010
  4. Greger v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  5. Braswell v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996

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