Legal Opinion
Garcia v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 16, 2012No. 4D10-3028PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCiklin, J.
Luis Garcia appeals his conviction for first-degree murder and life sentence. Garcia contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and in refusing to instruct the jury on the defense of independent act. We agree, reverse his conviction, and remand for a new trial.
Background
On January 4, 2008, the body of Jerome Jones was found lying face up in the roadway about 100 feet from the parking area of a rest stop on Alligator Alley. Jones had been shot in the back of his head. There was the smell of urine where Jones had been standing along the curb and his zipper…
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