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235 So. 2d 749

Kinchen v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1970-05-26

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently April 1972

2 state decisions

Relies on 223 So. 2d 380 - Frischkorn v. Frischkorn · 222 So. 2d 435 - Newkirk v. State

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Decided 1970-05-26

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PER CURIAM.

¶1The appellant was brought to trial upon an information charging the crime of robbery. At .the close of the case for the prosecution the trial judge denied appellant’s motion for a judgment of acquittal but reduced the charge to conspiracy to commit robbery. At the close of the testimony the judge adjudicated the appellant guilty of the charge as reduced.

¶2Appellant urges that the conspiracy to commit robbery is not an offense included under the charge of robbery. Cf. Newkirk v. State, Fla.App. 1969, 222 So.2d 435. The state in its brief admits that it is unable to substantiate a contradictory position. We are convinced that the law has been correctly stated by the appellant. The adjudication and sentence are reversed with directions to discharge the appellant. Cf. Mackey v. State, Fla.App.1969, 223 So.2d 380.

¶3This judgment is without prejudice to the state to proceed with a new prosecution for the crime of conspiracy to commit robbery.

¶4Reversed.

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