¶1This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction for burglary of a structure. By information it was alleged that the appellant had burglarized a structure owned by the City of Fort Pierce. At trial no evidence was offered to establish ownership of the structure involved. Neither was there any evidence offered to show what entity operated or possessed the structure involved. Hence, the proof at trial was insufficient to sustain appellant’s conviction for burglary. Covington v. State, 359 So.2d 563 (Fla. 4th DCA 1978). Accordingly, the judgment of conviction is reversed with directions that the appellant, Wilbert Kirkland, be discharged.
366 So. 2d 871
Kirkland v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided January 31, 1979
District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1979-01-31
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently January 2002
3 state decisions
Relies on Covington v. State
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Decided 1979-01-31
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