Williams v. State

ALTENBERND, Judge.

John B. Williams appeals his convictions for aggravated battery and battery. We affirm the conviction for battery without discussion. Concerning the conviction for aggravated battery, this offense was actually committed by another person, and Mr. Williams was convicted as a principal. He argues that the evidence warranted, in addition to an instruction on principals, an instruction on the issue of an independent act by another person. He maintains the omission of that instruction was not harmless in this case. See Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 3.6(i). Although there may be…