Woodyard v. State

Appellant, Corey Woodyard, argues for reversal on grounds, among others, that the trial court declined to give Florida Standard Jury Instruction (Criminal) 2.04(b) pertaining to the testimony of an accomplice. This instruction consists of the following:

You should use great caution in relying on the testimony of a witness who claims to have helped the defendant commit a crime. This is particularly true when there is no other evidence tending to agree with what the witness says about the defendant.

However, if the testimony of such a witness convinces you beyond a reasonable doubt of the…