Legal Opinion

FRANZONE v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 25, 2011No. 2D09-4085PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Judge.

Lisa Franzone challenges her conviction and sentence for improper impound of a vehicle on private property. A jury found her guilty of the offense, and the trial court adjudicated her guilty and sentenced her to three years’ probation. Because the trial court erred in denying her motion for judgment of acquittal, we reverse.

Mrs. Franzone is a member of Zoner, LLC, the company that owns and operates George and Sons Towing. 1 On the evening of October 22, 2008, Peter Donnantuani attended a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game. Mr. Donnantuani parked his car at a nearby condominium complex…

2Cases cited6 opinions

Staples v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
State v. GiorgettiSupreme Court of Florida · 2004
First Union Nat. Bank v. TurneyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
State v. ShouseDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965

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