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Hunt v. State
Florida District Court of Appeal
753 So. 2d 609 (2000)
Facts
Deidre Hunt (defendant) began an affair with Konstantinos Fotopoulos. Fotopoulos, who had been engaged in criminal activity, was being blackmailed by Kevin Ramsey, a former employee. One day, Fotopoulos, Hunt, and Ramsey went out to the woods, where Fotopoulos tied Ramsey to a tree. Fotopoulos then held a gun to Hunt’s head and ordered her to shoot Ramsey. Hunt shot Ramsey several times and killed him. Hunt was convicted of first-degree murder. Hunt appealed, arguing that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury as to a necessity defense.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Griffin, J.)
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