Tyler v. State
Florida Court of Appeals
131 So. 3d 811 (2014)
- Written by Josh Lee, JD
Facts
The State of Florida (plaintiff) charged Antwan Tyler (defendant) with armed robbery with a firearm. Tyler presented a defense of duress. The trial court provided the jury with an instruction on duress, but the trial court did not instruct the jury that the state bore the burden to prove that Tyler did not act out of duress beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury convicted Tyler, and he appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Van Nortwick, J.)
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