{"id":526,"date":"2018-12-03T13:34:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T18:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgsexcrimeslawyer.com\/?p=526"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:28:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T16:28:47","slug":"florida-court-holds-that-evidence-a-defendant-hid-from-police-in-a-stolen-car-is-insufficient-to-prove-the-defendant-knew-the-car-was-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/florida-court-holds-that-evidence-a-defendant-hid-from-police-in-a-stolen-car-is-insufficient-to-prove-the-defendant-knew-the-car-was-stolen\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Holds that Evidence a Defendant Hid from Police in a Stolen Car is Insufficient to Prove the Defendant Knew the Car Was Stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To convict a defendant of a crime, the state is required to prove each element of the crime. Many crimes require the state to prove the defendant\u2019s state of mind at the time the crime was allegedly committed. For example, to convict a defendant of trespass in an unoccupied conveyance, also known as a car, the state must prove that the trespass was willful, meaning the defendant either knew or should have known the car was stolen. \u00a0If the state does not produce sufficient evidence the trespass was willful, a conviction for trespass in an unoccupied conveyance will not stand.<\/p>\n<p>In <em><a href=\"https:\/\/edca.2dca.org\/DCADocs\/2017\/3378\/173378_39_11092018_08123281_i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T.A.K. v. Florida<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>a recent case arising out of a Florida Court of Appeals, the court held that hiding from the police in a stolen car is insufficient evidence to prove the defendant knew the car was stolen. If you are a juvenile facing criminal charges in St. Petersburg, it is essential that your attorney understands the state\u2019s burden in proving its case against you to help you prepare a strong defense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Factual Scenario<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allegedly, the owner of a car reported her car was missing and denied giving anyone else permission to take her car. The police tracked down the car to a nearby apartment building. When the officers first saw the car, they observed a man reclining in the driver\u2019s seat. They did not notice any movement in the car or see anyone leave the car. When the officers approached the car, they opened the passenger door and saw only a man in the passenger seat. The police officers then opened the driver\u2019s side door and noticed the defendant on the floor in the back of the vehicle, in between the front and back seats. The defendant was subsequently charged with trespass in an unoccupied conveyance. At the close of the state\u2019s case, the defendant moved for the dismissal of the charges against him, on the grounds the state failed to show he knew or should have known the car was stolen. The court denied the defendant\u2019s motion and he was convicted of the charges and placed on juvenile probation. The defendant subsequently appealed.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stpetersburgcriminalattorney.net\/blog\/florida-court-holds-that-evidence-a-defendant-hid-from-police-in-a-stolen-car-is-insufficient-to-prove-the-defendant-knew-the-car-was-stolen\/#more-526\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To convict a defendant of a crime, the state is required to prove each element of the crime. Many crimes require the state to prove the defendant\u2019s state of mind at the time the crime was allegedly committed. 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