State v. Roberts

CHARLES B. CURRY, Associate Judge.

The state appeals an order of the circuit court dismissing felony charges against ap-pellee Daniel Roberts. We reverse.

Roberts was charged with dealing in stolen property. § 812.019, Fla.Stat. (1989). On March 19, 1991, Roberts sold two gold service pins to an undercover detective for $15.00. The state is unable to produce evidence that the pins were stolen. However, during the transaction Roberts allegedly made remarks such as, “These ain’t so cool.”

The facts of this case are similar to those in State v. Williams, 442 So.2d 240 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983). Williams…