Florida Statute 777.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 777
PRINCIPAL; ACCESSORY; ATTEMPT; SOLICITATION; CONSPIRACY

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F.S. 777.011

777.011 Principal in first degree.—Whoever commits any criminal offense against the state, whether felony or misdemeanor, or aids, abets, counsels, hires, or otherwise procures such offense to be committed, and such offense is committed or is attempted to be committed, is a principal in the first degree and may be charged, convicted, and punished as such, whether he or she is or is not actually or constructively present at the commission of such offense.

History.—s. 1, ch. 57-310; s. 11, ch. 74-383; s. 1194, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Former s. 776.011.

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Cases Citing Statute 777.011

Total Results: 231

Terry v. State

668 So. 2d 954, 1996 WL 2056

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1996 | Docket: 1686964

Cited 247 times | Published

State, 519 So.2d 622, 624 (Fla.1988); see also § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1993). While Floyd committed the actual

Craig v. State

510 So. 2d 857, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 269

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1987 | Docket: 1592314

Cited 143 times | Published

be charged, convicted, and punished as such." § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1981). Therefore, even though Schmidt

Standard Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases

697 So. 2d 84, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 428, 1997 Fla. LEXIS 1017, 1997 WL 378626

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1997 | Docket: 1766763

Cited 114 times | Published

ACTIVE PARTICIPANT HIRED BY DEFENDANT [Amended] F.S. 777.011 If the defendant paid or promised to pay another

Madiwale v. Savaiko

117 F.3d 1321, 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 19000, 1997 WL 381277

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 25, 1997 | Docket: 407529

Cited 110 times | Published

years of age; § 777.03, accessory after the fact; § 777.011, aiding and abetting commission of a crime; §

John S. Freund v. Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General

165 F.3d 839, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 809, 1999 WL 24620

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 22, 1999 | Docket: 2085742

Cited 93 times | Published

intended that Freund kill Walker. See Fla. Stat. § 777.011 (1983). A jury could also find Trent guilty of

Chamberlain v. State

881 So. 2d 1087, 2004 WL 1348732

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 2004 | Docket: 1465878

Cited 87 times | Published

felony murder of all three victims. [11] Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2003), provides: Whoever

Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases

603 So. 2d 1175, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 400, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1220, 1992 WL 148230

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1992 | Docket: 1475854

Cited 75 times | Published

INSTRUCTIONS 3.01 PRINCIPALS (Amended) F.S. 777.011 If two or more persons help each other [commit]

Staten v. State

519 So. 2d 622, 1988 WL 8455

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 1988 | Docket: 1332290

Cited 59 times | Published

crime are principals in the first degree. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1985).[1]. In order to be guilty

Smith v. State

424 So. 2d 726

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1982 | Docket: 2489148

Cited 55 times | Published

that the other aided and abetted the murder. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1977). Under this theory, assuming

Heath v. State

3 So. 3d 1017, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 95, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 134, 2009 WL 196349

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 2009 | Docket: 1652884

Cited 51 times | Published

premeditated murder or first-degree felony murder. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1989), discusses the concept

Carpenter v. State

785 So. 2d 1182, 2001 WL 197003

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2001 | Docket: 450172

Cited 50 times | Published

that each of these accounts was untrue."). Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2000),[9] provides: Whoever

Jackson v. State

18 So. 3d 1016, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 547, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1578, 2009 WL 3029668

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 2009 | Docket: 1640419

Cited 41 times | Published

constructively present at the commission of such offense. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2005). Whether a defendant knows

Jamerson v. Secretary for the Department of Corrections

410 F.3d 682, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 9712, 2005 WL 1248617

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 27, 2005 | Docket: 2040074

Cited 41 times | Published

at the commission of the offense. Fla. Stat. § 777.011. The trial court gave the Florida Standard

Lovette v. State

636 So. 2d 1304, 1994 WL 103057

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1994 | Docket: 195339

Cited 37 times | Published

aided and abetted in the commission of the crime. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1991).[4] Therefore, we reverse Lovette's

Malloy v. State

382 So. 2d 1190

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1979 | Docket: 1255045

Cited 35 times | Published

still have convicted him of first degree murder. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1977). The jury also could have based

Ramirez v. State

371 So. 2d 1063

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1979 | Docket: 1786842

Cited 35 times | Published

person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to

Bankston v. Brennan

507 So. 2d 1385, 55 U.S.L.W. 2679

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1987 | Docket: 459954

Cited 34 times | Published

therefore a principal in the first degree under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1983). Further, a social

State v. Sigler

967 So. 2d 835, 2007 WL 2947773

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2007 | Docket: 1733664

Cited 32 times | Published

himself, the district court reasoned that under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1997), both the person who

State v. Sigler

967 So. 2d 835, 2007 WL 2947773

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2007 | Docket: 1733664

Cited 32 times | Published

himself, the district court reasoned that under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1997), both the person who

Hall v. State

403 So. 2d 1321

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1981 | Docket: 351499

Cited 31 times | Published

he was a principal to the crime of murder. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), states that [w]hoever

Ferrell v. State

686 So. 2d 1324, 1996 WL 528457

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 1996 | Docket: 1675958

Cited 26 times | Published

beyond a reasonable doubt. As provided by section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1995): Principal in first

Chaudoin v. State

362 So. 2d 398

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 1978 | Docket: 1363657

Cited 26 times | Published

convicted of the crime. Both are equally guilty. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977). There are two essential

Daudt v. State

368 So. 2d 52

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1979 | Docket: 1723141

Cited 24 times | Published

virtue of having aided and abetted Rovenick. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1977). We disagree. Appellant aided

Potts v. State

430 So. 2d 900

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1982 | Docket: 446022

Cited 21 times | Published

participants in a crime principals in the first degree. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1977). The correct interpretation

Lewis v. State

693 So. 2d 1055, 1997 WL 245196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1997 | Docket: 523547

Cited 20 times | Published

to assist in the commission of the crime. See § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1995); Staten v. State, 519 So.2d

Davis v. State

436 So. 2d 196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1983 | Docket: 1701127

Cited 20 times | Published

convicted of the crime. Both are equally guilty. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977). There are two essential

Ashenoff v. State

391 So. 2d 289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1980 | Docket: 1174747

Cited 20 times | Published

person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to

State v. Daophin

533 So. 2d 761, 1988 WL 110781

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1988 | Docket: 1232428

Cited 19 times | Published

or constructive possession of the contraband. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1983). The case at hand is illustrative

Pack v. State

381 So. 2d 1199

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 1980 | Docket: 1717085

Cited 19 times | Published

in the first degree as an aider and abettor. § 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977). In order to sustain

Boyd v. State

389 So. 2d 642

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1980 | Docket: 1683051

Cited 17 times | Published

liability imposed by statute on aiders and abettors. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1979). [7] Our supreme court has

United States v. Arthur Kyle Lange

862 F.3d 1290, 2017 WL 3014421, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 12726

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 17, 2017 | Docket: 6120696

Cited 16 times | Published

controlled substance, see Fla. Stat. § 777.011, qualifies as a “controlled substance offense

Banks v. State

790 So. 2d 1094, 2001 WL 788085

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2001 | Docket: 1734529

Cited 16 times | Published

Staten v. State, 519 So.2d 622, 624 (Fla.1988); § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1997). [3] Banks does not contend

State v. Dene

533 So. 2d 265, 1988 WL 117319

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1988 | Docket: 1232611

Cited 16 times | Published

and accessories before the fact, it restored section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1975 and thereafter) as

Reynolds v. State

429 So. 2d 1331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1983 | Docket: 1412727

Cited 16 times | Published

(as a principal in the first degree under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1981)) of armed robbery

Gains v. State

417 So. 2d 719

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1982 | Docket: 1383422

Cited 16 times | Published

and may be charged and convicted of the crime. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. It is not necessary that the aider

Brown v. State

521 So. 2d 110, 1988 WL 8447

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 1988 | Docket: 1703644

Cited 15 times | Published

of premeditated *112 murder, pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1985). Brown, 501 So.2d

Brumbley v. State

453 So. 2d 381

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1984 | Docket: 1651469

Cited 15 times | Published

constructively present at the commission of such offense." § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1975). Appellant's shrugging of his

Sigler v. State

805 So. 2d 32, 2001 WL 1538544

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2001 | Docket: 523452

Cited 14 times | Published

constructively present at the commission of such offense. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1997). As explained by the supreme

Hough v. State

448 So. 2d 628

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1984 | Docket: 1523113

Cited 14 times | Published

all of them are guilty as principals under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1981). See § 812.13(2)(a)

Parker v. State

795 So. 2d 1096, 2001 WL 1188475

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 2001 | Docket: 1673421

Cited 13 times | Published

present when the crime is committed." See also § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1999).[8] The jury convicted defendant

Andrews v. State

693 So. 2d 1138, 1997 WL 268502

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 22, 1997 | Docket: 1524420

Cited 12 times | Published

aggravated battery, the pertinent law is found in section 777.011, Florida Statutes: Whoever commits any criminal

Amlotte v. State

435 So. 2d 249

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1983 | Docket: 1328337

Cited 12 times | Published

because as a "principal in the first degree," Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1981), she aided those armed

AYG v. State

414 So. 2d 1158

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1982 | Docket: 1707045

Cited 12 times | Published

the defendant not only as a principal under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979) but, in the alternative

GC v. State

407 So. 2d 639

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1981 | Docket: 467449

Cited 12 times | Published

crime physically committed by another under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979), it is necessary that

Michel v. State

752 So. 2d 6, 2000 WL 6119

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2000 | Docket: 1279979

Cited 11 times | Published

first degree to vehicular homicide, under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1995): 777.011. Principal

Miami-Dade County v. Asad

78 So. 3d 660, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 991, 2012 WL 205709

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 2012 | Docket: 60305092

Cited 10 times | Published

constructively present at the commission of such offense. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1999) (emphasis added). Although

Barfield v. State

762 So. 2d 564, 2000 WL 864209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2000 | Docket: 1311256

Cited 10 times | Published

for a First Step fee. [8] 3.01 PRINCIPALS F.S. 777.011 If the defendant helped another person or persons

State v. Wilson

483 So. 2d 23, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2743

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1985 | Docket: 455673

Cited 10 times | Published

however, our supreme court held that under section 777.011, Florida Statutes, the aider and abettor statute:

Kickasola v. State

405 So. 2d 200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1981 | Docket: 689005

Cited 10 times | Published

conviction as an aider and abettor, pursuant to Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979) as the defendant was

Kearns v. Farmer Acquisition Company

157 So. 3d 458, 39 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1384, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 1782, 2015 WL 574007

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 2015 | Docket: 2633529

Cited 9 times | Published

creditworthiness of the purchaser. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2008) (“Whoever commits any criminal

IM v. State

917 So. 2d 927, 2005 WL 3406328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2005 | Docket: 448806

Cited 9 times | Published

v. State, 396 So.2d 713, 716 (Fla. 1981); see § 777.011, Florida Statutes (2004) ("Whoever commits any

Davis v. State

560 So. 2d 1231, 1990 WL 37488

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 1990 | Docket: 1477421

Cited 9 times | Published

crimes but only as an aider and abettor under section 777.011, Florida Statutes, which statute provides that

Anderson v. State

549 So. 2d 807, 1989 WL 118976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1989 | Docket: 1373904

Cited 9 times | Published

perpetrated the sexual batteries himself. See § 777.011; Clifford v. State, 518 So.2d 983 (Fla. 2d DCA)

Hooper v. State

703 So. 2d 1143, 1997 WL 756687

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 1997 | Docket: 1349007

Cited 8 times | Published

but that the statute defining principals, section 777.011, Florida Statutes, did not require those elements

Leet v. State

595 So. 2d 959, 1991 WL 272641

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1991 | Docket: 1298926

Cited 8 times | Published

the aggravated child abuse by Ms. Collins. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1987). Instead, the state charged

Willingham v. State

541 So. 2d 1240, 1989 WL 17233

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 1989 | Docket: 1516564

Cited 8 times | Published

which was instructed by the trial court. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1987). There do not appear to be

Horton v. State

442 So. 2d 1064

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1983 | Docket: 1515947

Cited 8 times | Published

he was guilty as an aider and abettor under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1981). Horton asserts that

Haber v. State

396 So. 2d 707

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 1981 | Docket: 1732168

Cited 8 times | Published

So.2d 1213 (Fla.2d DCA 1977). [3] Currently § 777.011, Fla. Stat.

Hite v. State

364 So. 2d 771

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1978 | Docket: 461855

Cited 8 times | Published

felony-murder. OTT and DANAHY, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1975), provides: Whoever commits

Vinyard v. State

586 So. 2d 1301, 1991 WL 196284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 1991 | Docket: 2524686

Cited 7 times | Published

provided in ss. 775.082, 775.083, and 775.084. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1987). [2] Section 322

Fratello v. State

496 So. 2d 903, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2245

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1986 | Docket: 1522822

Cited 7 times | Published

event, because an aider and abettor is, under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1985) (formerly section

Hall v. Wainwright

565 F. Supp. 1222, 1983 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16868

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 18, 1983 | Docket: 1020283

Cited 7 times | Published

did not physically pull the trigger. Fla.Stat. § 777.011 (1977) states: [w]hoever commits any criminal

Rocker v. State

122 So. 3d 898, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 14066, 2013 WL 4610003

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2013 | Docket: 60234802

Cited 6 times | Published

of first-degree murder as a principal under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2008), on the theory that

White v. State

973 So. 2d 638, 2008 WL 238624

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2008 | Docket: 1688182

Cited 6 times | Published

said Glen Moore, contrary to F.S. 782.04(1)(a), F.S. 777.011, F.S. 777.04(1) and F.S. 812.13(2)(c). Section

Brown v. Crosby

249 F. Supp. 2d 1285, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4362, 2003 WL 1562197

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 2003 | Docket: 2517864

Cited 6 times | Published

does not warrant granting habeas relief. Id. Section 777.011 (1989) of the Florida Statutes provides as

Watkins v. State

826 So. 2d 471, 2002 WL 31093939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 2002 | Docket: 1662522

Cited 6 times | Published

appellant was indeed a principal. Pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1999), a "principal in the

Isom v. State

619 So. 2d 369, 1993 WL 176179

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1993 | Docket: 1382590

Cited 6 times | Published

constructively present at the commission of such offense." § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1991). Here, the evidence indicated

Burns v. State

584 So. 2d 1073, 1991 WL 147530

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 1991 | Docket: 466676

Cited 6 times | Published

caused the injury. The court observed that section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1989), explicitly allows

Fox v. State

469 So. 2d 800, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 946

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 1985 | Docket: 1272259

Cited 6 times | Published

committed" is a principal in the first degree. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1981). To sustain Fox's conviction

Barron v. State

990 So. 2d 1098, 2007 WL 2376632

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 2007 | Docket: 1291374

Cited 5 times | Published

actual shooter was "principal liability" under section 777.011 of the Florida Statutes (2000). Under statutory

Sigler v. State

881 So. 2d 14, 2004 WL 1562912

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2004 | Docket: 1465515

Cited 5 times | Published

crime of harboring defendant as an escapee. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1997) ("Whoever ... aids, abets,

West v. State

585 So. 2d 439, 1991 WL 167835

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1991 | Docket: 1293513

Cited 5 times | Published

actually committing the crime." See also Fla. Stat. § 777.011 (1985); Collins v. State, 438 So.2d 1036 (Fla

Weeks v. State

492 So. 2d 719, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1589

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1986 | Docket: 478353

Cited 5 times | Published

and SHIVERS, J., concur. NOTES [1] Under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1983), persons who aid,

Howard v. State

473 So. 2d 841, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1934

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1985 | Docket: 795009

Cited 5 times | Published

conviction and sentence for sexual battery under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1983), and his sentences

Smith v. State

403 So. 2d 933

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1981 | Docket: 235843

Cited 5 times | Published

This makes him responsible for her murder. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1977). We find no infirmities in

Brinson v. State

18 So. 3d 1075, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 769, 2009 WL 261480

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 2009 | Docket: 1640423

Cited 4 times | Published

being." § 782.04(1)(a)(2)(o). Additionally, section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2002), provides that "[w]hoever

TB v. State

732 So. 2d 1163, 1999 WL 219331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1999 | Docket: 460492

Cited 4 times | Published

authority and against her will. Pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1997), T.B.'s acts constitute

RM v. State

664 So. 2d 42, 1995 WL 712527

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1995 | Docket: 1229541

Cited 4 times | Published

been convicted as an aider and abettor under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1993), which provides: Principal

Jones v. State

648 So. 2d 1210, 1995 WL 7654

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 1995 | Docket: 1701981

Cited 4 times | Published

participants are guilty as principals under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1993). See § 812.13(2)(a)(1993);

Lavis Plumbing Services, Inc. v. Johnson

515 So. 2d 296, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 10698, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2490

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 1987 | Docket: 64630818

Cited 4 times | Published

counseled, hired, or otherwise procured, (section 777.011), said criminal offense to be committed. For

Connolly, Jr. v. State

172 So. 3d 893, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11352

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 2015 | Docket: 2679137

Cited 3 times | Published

of the second degree murder of Callahan, see § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2005)5 (making those who actually

Murdock v. State

115 So. 3d 1050, 2013 WL 2494175, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 9282

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2013 | Docket: 60232066

Cited 3 times | Published

trial. WARNER and LEVINE, JJ., concur. . Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2010), provides, Whoever

Salter v. State

77 So. 3d 760, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19541, 2011 WL 6057916

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 2011 | Docket: 60304781

Cited 3 times | Published

to driving the vehicle after the robbery. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, provides that a principal

Hernandez v. State

56 So. 3d 752, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 714, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 2083, 2010 WL 4977481

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2010 | Docket: 60298635

Cited 3 times | Published

Hernandez as a principal in the first degree, see § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2002), making him liable for any

Wainwright v. State

2 So. 3d 948, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 929, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2278, 2008 WL 4998949

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2008 | Docket: 1643710

Cited 3 times | Published

did not personally sexually batter Gayheart. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1993) ("Whoever commits any criminal

Carranza v. State

985 So. 2d 1199, 2008 WL 2663701

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2008 | Docket: 1673227

Cited 3 times | Published

State, 668 So.2d 954, 964-65 (Fla. 1996) (citing § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1993)) (citation omitted). In Norton

Stotler v. State

834 So. 2d 940, 2003 WL 142286

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 2003 | Docket: 1697585

Cited 3 times | Published

charged as a principal to Napier's crimes. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2001) "treats those who

Cuevas v. State

770 So. 2d 703, 2000 WL 1505115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2000 | Docket: 1778824

Cited 3 times | Published

of [the] victim ... contrary to F.S. 784.041, F.S. 777.011 and F.S. 775.085.... During the plea colloquy

Larman v. State

724 So. 2d 1230, 1999 WL 4897

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1999 | Docket: 1409630

Cited 3 times | Published

(1995). [2] § 777.04(3), Fla. Stat. (1995). [3] § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1995). [4] Art. 1, § 10, Fla. Const

DM v. State

714 So. 2d 1117, 1998 WL 390513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1998 | Docket: 1513783

Cited 3 times | Published

and abetting A.E. in the sale of cocaine. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1997). Under the law as summarized

Zile v. State

710 So. 2d 729, 1998 WL 250710

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 1998 | Docket: 1444852

Cited 3 times | Published

Appellant was guilty as a principal under section 777.011, Florida Statutes. At the time of Appellant's

Jamerson v. State

677 So. 2d 1299, 1996 WL 410698

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1996 | Docket: 1690070

Cited 3 times | Published

liable as principals in the first degree. See § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1993); Staten v. State, 519 So.2d

State v. Williams

637 So. 2d 45, 1994 WL 180482

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1994 | Docket: 1314242

Cited 3 times | Published

sexual battery by aiding and abetting Findley. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1991); Taylor v. State, 619 So.2d

Blount v. State

581 So. 2d 604, 1991 WL 68874

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1991 | Docket: 1283645

Cited 3 times | Published

as though the victim had been shot by him. See § 777.011; Sons v. State, 99 So.2d 888, 890 (Fla. 2d DCA

Horner v. State

558 So. 2d 138, 1990 WL 26640

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1990 | Docket: 1241045

Cited 3 times | Published

to *139 convict a person as a principal, see § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1987), is not necessarily sufficient

Clifford v. State

518 So. 2d 983, 1988 WL 3305

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 1988 | Docket: 1778577

Cited 3 times | Published

principal of the first degree according to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1983). At sentencing, over

Harris v. State

513 So. 2d 169, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2127

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 1987 | Docket: 2558344

Cited 3 times | Published

to which appellant pleaded nolo contendere. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, (1985) says anyone who aids

Hall v. Wainwright

733 F.2d 766

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 16, 1984 | Docket: 66197297

Cited 3 times | Published

in the first degree to the murder. Fla.Stat. § 777.011.5 If the jury *771found that Hall had a premeditated

Potts v. State

403 So. 2d 443

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1981 | Docket: 1672608

Cited 3 times | Published

statute on principals in the first degree, section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977),[1] and the record

Cox v. State

394 So. 2d 237

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1981 | Docket: 1692108

Cited 3 times | Published

first degree for aiding and abetting under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979). Before an accused

Turner v. State

369 So. 2d 670

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 1979 | Docket: 1516713

Cited 3 times | Published

in the first degree under the provisions of F.S. 777.011 (1977). This statute was enacted in 1974 (Chapter

Turner v. State

369 So. 2d 670

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 1979 | Docket: 1516713

Cited 3 times | Published

in the first degree under the provisions of F.S. 777.011 (1977). This statute was enacted in 1974 (Chapter

Brown v. State

358 So. 2d 92

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 1978 | Docket: 1690841

Cited 3 times | Published

jury instruction, and sentence, was proper under § 777.011 Fla. Stat. (1975), which permits any aider or

Crittendon v. State

338 So. 2d 1088

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1976 | Docket: 455385

Cited 3 times | Published

convicted as a principal in the first degree, § 777.011, F.S. 1975, and he was properly charged and tried

& SC13-1065 Harold Blake v. State of Florida and Harold Blake v. Timothy H. Cannon, etc.

180 So. 3d 89

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2014 | Docket: 2611590

Cited 2 times | Published

is committed or is attempted to be committed.” § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2002). Blake does not dispute

State v. Tovar

110 So. 3d 33, 2013 WL 811478, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3803

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2013 | Docket: 60230276

Cited 2 times | Published

The law of principal in the first degree, section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2011), defines that status

Theophile v. State

78 So. 3d 574, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14939, 2011 WL 4374460

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2011 | Docket: 60305079

Cited 2 times | Published

principal theory under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2009). See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2009) ("Whoever

Sasser v. State

67 So. 3d 1150, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12308, 2011 WL 3364387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 2011 | Docket: 2362862

Cited 2 times | Published

possession of the gill net and the mullet. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2007). However, there was no evidence

Cannon v. State

18 So. 3d 562, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 140, 2009 WL 56030

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2009 | Docket: 1178880

Cited 2 times | Published

her a principal to Moses Williams’ robbery, see § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2003), *565and thus criminally responsible

Evans v. State

985 So. 2d 1105, 2007 WL 3005568

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2008 | Docket: 1253909

Cited 2 times | Published

person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to

Wright v. State

810 So. 2d 873, 2002 WL 122164

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2002 | Docket: 1654732

Cited 2 times | Published

of the first degree, then it appears that section 777.011 would make their absent accomplice guilty of

Buffington v. State

776 So. 2d 960, 2000 WL 1854115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2000 | Docket: 190600

Cited 2 times | Published

participation in the offense as a principal. See § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1997). We reverse the defendant's

Wright v. State

767 So. 2d 576, 2000 WL 1268820

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 2000 | Docket: 1193980

Cited 2 times | Published

enhances the offense or enhances the penalty. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, provides that whoever aids

Gale v. State

726 So. 2d 328, 1999 WL 13047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1999 | Docket: 1307259

Cited 2 times | Published

hired or otherwise procured the offense. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1995). To aid and abet means to help

Andreu v. State

696 So. 2d 1220, 1997 WL 282354

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 1997 | Docket: 1325946

Cited 2 times | Published

theory that he was a principal to the crime. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1995). The only evidence of this

Webster v. State

540 So. 2d 124, 1989 WL 11250

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1989 | Docket: 1294368

Cited 2 times | Published

summarize our holdings as follows. First, section 777.011 is controlling and a principal does not have

DJG v. State

524 So. 2d 1024, 1987 WL 2633

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1987 | Docket: 1340656

Cited 2 times | Published

person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to

Cordle v. State

435 So. 2d 902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1983 | Docket: 1328470

Cited 2 times | Published

Smith's conviction as an aider and abettor. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes. As noted in Thompson v.

Alan Lyndell Wade v. State of Florida

156 So. 3d 1004, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 757, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3679, 2014 WL 6978020

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2014 | Docket: 2613920

Cited 1 times | Published

is committed or is attempted to be committed.” § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2005). Accordingly, so long as the

Juarez v. State

65 So. 3d 110, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10179, 2011 WL 2555402

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 2011 | Docket: 2364047

Cited 1 times | Published

construed most favorably to the accused."). [5] § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2009). [6] See Ch. 99-12, § 1, Laws

Charles v. State

59 So. 3d 291, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 5202, 2011 WL 1444387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2011 | Docket: 60299666

Cited 1 times | Published

cocaine, § 893.135(5), Fla. *292Stat. (2007); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2007).1 We find no merit to Charles’

Mathis v. State

51 So. 3d 1250, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 232, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 163

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2011 | Docket: 60297524

Cited 1 times | Published

909 So.2d 951, 952 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); see also § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2008) (defining principal as a person

C.D. v. State

2 So. 3d 994, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 17561

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2008 | Docket: 60256749

Cited 1 times | Published

crime. See Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 3.5(a); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2007); Valdez v. State, 504 So.2d

Hodge v. State

970 So. 2d 923, 2008 WL 34809

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 2, 2008 | Docket: 1695263

Cited 1 times | Published

enumerated in the statute, which includes robbery. Section 777.011 provides for the culpability of principals

McMillan v. State

896 So. 2d 873, 2005 WL 433189

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 2005 | Docket: 1683490

Cited 1 times | Published

perpetrated the offenses. The court noted that under section 777.011, the statute governing punishment for a principal

State v. Reid

886 So. 2d 265, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 16181, 2004 WL 2409330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2004 | Docket: 64834083

Cited 1 times | Published

crime. Reid’s argument is not persuasive. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, eliminates the distinctions

State v. Mark Marks, P.A.

833 So. 2d 249, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 19137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 26, 2002 | Docket: 64819600

Cited 1 times | Published

charged Marks and Borgan as principals under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1989). That statute treats

A.M. v. State

792 So. 2d 638, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11925, 2001 WL 957397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2001 | Docket: 64807722

Cited 1 times | Published

crime of lewd and lascivious molestation, section 777.011 of the Florida Statutes (1999) authorizes the

Melgares v. State

762 So. 2d 921, 1999 WL 1016002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2000 | Docket: 1311496

Cited 1 times | Published

State, 639 So.2d 658, 659-60 (Fla. 3d DCA 1994); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1995). The testimony that the defendant

Humphrey v. State

690 So. 2d 1351, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 3208, 1997 WL 133868

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1997 | Docket: 64772230

Cited 1 times | Published

defendants were charged as principals under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1993). The State alleged

Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases (95-2)

665 So. 2d 212, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 589, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 1960, 1995 WL 716642

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 1995 | Docket: 64761024

Cited 1 times | Published

instruction 3.01, entitled “Principals,” based on section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1993) (page 32a of the manual)

Stripling v. State

645 So. 2d 589, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 11342, 1994 WL 656611

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 1994 | Docket: 64752259

Cited 1 times | Published

defendant’s participation in the crime satisfied section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1989). The State need not

Banks v. State

610 So. 2d 514, 1992 WL 341997

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1992 | Docket: 1734828

Cited 1 times | Published

the sexual battery. The principal statute, section 777.011, Florida Statutes, reads in pertinent part

Williams v. State

601 So. 2d 1253, 1992 WL 143614

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1992 | Docket: 1710884

Cited 1 times | Published

to first degree murder (§ 782.04(1)(a)1 and/or § 777.011, Fla. Stat.) and armed robbery (§ 812.13(1) and

State v. Prehn

566 So. 2d 1362, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7001, 1990 WL 133204

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1990 | Docket: 64653135

Cited 1 times | Published

of cannabis as charged in the information. Section 777.-011, Florida Statutes, provides: Principal in

Crisel v. State

561 So. 2d 453, 1990 WL 66198

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 1990 | Docket: 1480934

Cited 1 times | Published

guilty of aiding and abetting a sale under section 777.011, Florida Statutes, and conspiracy to sell illegal

Croft v. State

528 So. 2d 1279, 1988 WL 76447

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1988 | Docket: 1717330

Cited 1 times | Published

another in the commission of a crime pursuant to Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, "it is necessary that he

Biederman v. State

392 So. 2d 982

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1981 | Docket: 1268431

Cited 1 times | Published

F.S. 812.021(1)(b), F.S. 812.021(2)(a), and F.S. 777.011; and COUNT II that NORMAN BIEDERMAN, between

Andrews v. State

372 So. 2d 143

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 1979 | Docket: 1325125

Cited 1 times | Published

is equally guilty as a matter of law. See Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1975). In addition, the

Norris v. State

360 So. 2d 476

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1978 | Docket: 2538084

Cited 1 times | Published

1977). We affirm. Pursuant to the terms of Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1975), even though the defendant

Katherine Farris v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 2025 | Docket: 69834284

Published

against Farris hinged on the law of principals, section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2022). That section states

State of Florida v. Peter Washington, Jr.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2025 | Docket: 69660853

Published

occurrence jurisdiction might be satisfied. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2023), provides that any

State of Florida v. Peter Washington, Jr.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2025 | Docket: 69660853

Published

occurrence jurisdiction might be satisfied. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2023), provides that any

Clark v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2025 | Docket: 69632926

Published

criminal liability as a principal is outlined in section 777.011, Florida Statutes as follows: Whoever

The State of Florida v. Kevin Perez

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2025 | Docket: 69612571

Published

The statement of particulars provided: 1 § 777.011 – Principal in the first degree. 2 Florida

Paul T. McCaw v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 2024 | Docket: 69217906

Published

that it relied on the principal theory under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2019), to convict Defendant

James Herard v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2024 | Docket: 68913245

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prove that Herard was the actual shooter. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2008) (one who “aids, abets, counsels

Candace Michelle Moore v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 2024 | Docket: 68510136

Published

procures such offense to be committed[.]” See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2022). Here, the State did not charge

Benjamin Curry v. The State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 2024 | Docket: 68188293

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he cannot be convicted as principal under section 777.011, Florida Statutes, for first-degree murder

ROBERT JACOBY TURNER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2023 | Docket: 68053965

Published

found guilty as a principal. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2016).

JOSHUA NATHANIEL PEART v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2023 | Docket: 67012428

Published

PRINCIPALS F.S. 777.011 If the defendant helped another person

Mark D. Sievers v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2022 | Docket: 65761625

Published

procured, hired, or aided Dr. Sievers’ killing. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2019). Wright’s testimony

NATHANIEL ROBERSON v. DANIEL JUNIOR, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 2022 | Docket: 63162676

Published

principal pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2022) 2, or 2 Section 777.011, Florida Statutes

United States v. Michael Anthony Conage

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 30, 2020 | Docket: 18490637

Published

commission of such offense. Florida Statutes § 777.011. In short, like its equivalent federal aiding

Christopher Armstrong v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 2020 | Docket: 18439714

Published

Revels to burglarize the victim’s home 1 Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, states,“[w]hoever commits

Randall Eugene Barton, Sr. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 2019 | Docket: 16357050

Published

defendant intended to participate in the crime.”); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2017). WOLF, BILBREY, and WINOKUR

Jimmy Lee Boston v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 30, 2019 | Docket: 16265710

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firearm, which, under Florida law, Fla. Stat. § 777.011, includes aider-and-abettor liability. After the

Robert Jacoby Turner v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2019 | Docket: 15855447

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Appellant could be found guilty as a principal. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2016). The jury found the Appellant

Scott Ammons v. State of Florida

253 So. 3d 130

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2018 | Docket: 7673012

Published

Appellant’s conviction as a principal under section 777.011, Florida Statutes. Based on our decision, we

Jose Emilio Ulloa Francisco v. U.S. Attorney General

884 F.3d 1120

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 12, 2018 | Docket: 6330997

Published

criminal conspiracy." Further, Fla. Stat. § 777.011 states: Whoever commits any criminal

FRANCISCO HENRY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

229 So. 3d 390

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 2017 | Docket: 6183884

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present at the commission of such'offense. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2010); see also Charles v. State

Padron v. State

220 So. 3d 500, 2017 WL 1929687, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6561

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2017 | Docket: 6060359

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guilt as a principal.; *503 Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2009), sets forth who may

Smith v. State

217 So. 3d 1187, 2017 WL 1683125, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6134

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2017 | Docket: 6057875

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not have been convicted as principals under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2011), for offenses involving

Contes v. State

190 So. 3d 198, 2016 WL 1579236, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 5959

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 2016 | Docket: 3055573

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principal to the- crime of - burglary. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2013); C.L.A. v. State,

George Allison v. State of Florida

179 So. 3d 470, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17327, 2015 WL 7274708

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 2015 | Docket: 3013622

Published

person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to

& SC13-1065 Harold Blake v. State of Florida and Harold Blake v. Timothy H. Cannon, etc. Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 2015 | Docket: 2816845

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committed or is attempted to be committed.” § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2002). Blake does not dispute

Calvin Weatherspoon v. State of Florida

194 So. 3d 341, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 9588, 2015 WL 3885725

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2015 | Docket: 2679247

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said Glen Moore, contrary to F.S. 782.04(l)(a), F.S. 777.011, F.S. 777.04(1) and F.S. 812.13(2)(c). Id. at

State v. Brannic

164 So. 3d 114, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 6866, 2015 WL 2137720

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 2015 | Docket: 2655611

Published

other people in committing it. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2013); Fla. Std. Jury Instr. Crim

Kenneth Grandison v. State of Florida

160 So. 3d 90

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2015 | Docket: 2640373

Published

present at the commission pf such offense. § 777.011, Fid. Stat. (2012). The jury was instructed accordingly

Wiggins v. State

141 So. 3d 621, 2014 WL 2515705, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8526

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 2014 | Docket: 60241969

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being a principal in the first degree under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1997).

Hayes v. State

118 So. 3d 1008, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 13399, 2013 WL 4482489

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 2013 | Docket: 60232884

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(emphasis added). The instruction implements section 777.011, Florida Statutes, which provides: Principal

United States v. Johnson

876 F. Supp. 2d 1272, 2012 WL 1964100

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 31, 2012 | Docket: 65983102

Published

be a “principal.” In defining “principal” section 777.011, Florida Statutes, states: Whoever commits

State v. Rodriguez

71 So. 3d 154, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14534, 2011 WL 4056138

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2011 | Docket: 60302908

Published

the above constitutes a third degree felony. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2003), which is charged

In Re Amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

24 So. 3d 63, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 628, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1949, 2009 WL 3858062

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2009 | Docket: 2545733

Published

in an official proceeding a felony, and by section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1991), which proscribes

CD v. State

2 So. 3d 994, 2008 WL 4925033

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2008 | Docket: 1137939

Published

crime. See Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 3.5(a); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2007); Valdez v. State, 504 So.2d

Denis v. State

994 So. 2d 1152, 2008 WL 2744237

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 2008 | Docket: 1666692

Published

use of firearm during commission of felony); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2004) ("Whoever commits any criminal

Santoro v. State

959 So. 2d 1235, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 9583, 2007 WL 1790757

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2007 | Docket: 64851478

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attempted. Fla. Std. Jury Instr. 3.5(a); see also § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2001). The jury found Mr. Santoro

Johnson v. State

930 So. 2d 668, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 3228, 2006 WL 547954

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 2006 | Docket: 64845185

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Perkins v. State, 576 So.2d 1310 (Fla.1991); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2002); cf. Clines v. State, 912 So

I.M. v. State

917 So. 2d 927, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 19680

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2005 | Docket: 64841620

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v. State, 896 So.2d 718, 716 (Fla.1981); see § 777.011, Florida Statutes (2004) (“Whoever commits any

Jenerette v. State

898 So. 2d 1144, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 4485, 2005 WL 735284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 2005 | Docket: 64837459

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procures [any criminal offense] to be committed....” § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2002). We find no merit to the remaining

Amendment to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

875 So. 2d 448, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 379, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 677, 2004 WL 1119496

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2004 | Docket: 64831081

Published

in an official proceeding a felony, and by section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1991), which proscribes

Dayes v. State

869 So. 2d 58, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 2825, 2004 WL 444149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2004 | Docket: 64829116

Published

another person to commit the crime. TR. 832; see § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1999); Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim

Horne v. State

846 So. 2d 646, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 7977, 2003 WL 21241919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 2003 | Docket: 64823219

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activity, which made him a principal under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2000). After the State presented

C.C. v. State

823 So. 2d 263, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 11419

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2002 | Docket: 64816809

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would nonetheless be guilty as a principal. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2001). Affirmed.

CC v. State

823 So. 2d 263, 2002 WL 1800984

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2002 | Docket: 68031

Published

would nonetheless be guilty as a principal. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2001). Affirmed.

Ruiz v. State

743 So. 2d 581, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12530, 1999 WL 743872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1999 | Docket: 64791743

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to trigger the operation of the statute. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1997). Clark did not construe section

Tejera v. State

732 So. 2d 8, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 5111, 1999 WL 228264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1999 | Docket: 64788078

Published

participation in the charged offenses as a principal. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1997); Andrews v. State, 693 So.2d

T.B. v. State

732 So. 2d 1163, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 5003

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1999 | Docket: 64788301

Published

authority and against her will. Pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1997), T.B.’s acts constitute

Powell v. State

724 So. 2d 1207, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 14861, 1999 WL 2614

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1998 | Docket: 64785838

Published

principal in the first degree pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1993) — and the written

D.M. v. State

714 So. 2d 1117, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 8484

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1998 | Docket: 64781960

Published

and abetting A.E. in the sale of cocaine. See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1997). Under the law as summarized

Petitfrere v. State

698 So. 2d 393, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 9672, 1997 WL 530552

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1997 | Docket: 64775478

Published

where the defendant could be convicted under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1995), as a principal along

Ramos v. State

696 So. 2d 461, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 7510, 1997 WL 361833

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1997 | Docket: 64774730

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as an accessory before the fact un*463der section 777.011,2 on the one hand, and being an accessory after

L.E.S. v. State

693 So. 2d 141, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 5400, 1997 WL 255307

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 1997 | Docket: 64773359

Published

violation of section 810.02(1) and (3), and section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1995), and dealing in stolen

Brown v. State

672 So. 2d 861, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 3537, 1996 WL 164599

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1996 | Docket: 64764298

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Florida Statutes (1957), later renumbered section 777.011,5 which eliminated any distinction between

R.M. v. State

664 So. 2d 42, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 12564

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1995 | Docket: 64760544

Published

been convicted as an aider and abettor under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1993), which provides: Principal

Tran v. State

667 So. 2d 812, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 12452, 1995 WL 704329

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1995 | Docket: 64762180

Published

Williams v. State, 261 So.2d 855 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1991). A significant factor leading

Brown v. State

657 So. 2d 903, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 4662, 1995 WL 253638

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1995 | Docket: 64757629

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guilty as principals in the first degree. See § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1993); Staten v. State, 519 So.2d

Bass v. State

637 So. 2d 385, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5680, 1994 WL 248269

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1994 | Docket: 64748572

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See Staten v. State, 519 So.2d 622 (Fla.1988); § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1993). W. SHARP, GOSHORN and THOMPSON

Bass v. State

637 So. 2d 385, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5680, 1994 WL 248269

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1994 | Docket: 64748572

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See Staten v. State, 519 So.2d 622 (Fla.1988); § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1993). W. SHARP, GOSHORN and THOMPSON

Lovette v. State

636 So. 2d 1304, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 164, 1994 Fla. LEXIS 460

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1994 | Docket: 64748375

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aided and abetted in the commission of the crime. § 777-011, Fla.Stat. (1991).4 Therefore, we reverse Lovette’s

Taylor v. State

619 So. 2d 1017, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 5754, 1993 WL 177752

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1993 | Docket: 64696913

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codefendant in his act of sexual battery. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1991), specifically categorizes

Howard v. State

605 So. 2d 1029, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 11073, 1992 WL 296137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1992 | Docket: 64670160

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Staten v. State, 519 So.2d 622, 624 (Fla.1988); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1989).

L.P. v. State

605 So. 2d 476, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8905, 1992 WL 240734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1992 | Docket: 64670037

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findings of guilt as to aggravated battery. See § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1991). The finding that M.U. committed

Florida Bar re: Amendment to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

605 So. 2d 252, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 556, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1398, 1992 WL 171431

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1992 | Docket: 64670033

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proceeding a felony;, and by Florida Statute § section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1991), which proscribes

Robins v. State

587 So. 2d 581, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 10023, 1991 WL 204603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1991 | Docket: 64662288

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was a principal in that offense pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes. As stated in Jacobs v. State

St. Clair v. State

575 So. 2d 243, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 875, 1991 WL 15556

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 1991 | Docket: 64656593

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or constructive possession of the contraband. § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1983). The case at hand is illustrative

Gwong v. State

567 So. 2d 906, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 6580, 1990 WL 126191

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 1990 | Docket: 64653559

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defendant’s alleged acts were contrary to section 777.011 which defines a principal in the first degree

Snyder v. State

564 So. 2d 193, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4569, 1990 WL 86937

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1990 | Docket: 64651627

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court on this point we have taken into account section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1987), which provides: 777

Florida Bar re Amendments to the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

557 So. 2d 1368, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 132, 1990 Fla. LEXIS 358, 1990 WL 27688

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1990 | Docket: 64648743

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official proceeding a felony and by Florida Statute § 777.011, which proscribes aiding, abetting, or counseling

Williams v. State

540 So. 2d 188, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 717, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1456, 1989 WL 23486

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1989 | Docket: 64641145

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than the defendant or his accomplice. Under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes, of course, a defendant is

Phillips v. State

536 So. 2d 1145, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 67, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5750, 1988 WL 139517

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 1988 | Docket: 64639633

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appellant as a principal to the drug transaction, section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1987), and possession of

D.J.G. v. State

524 So. 2d 1024, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2806, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11583

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1987 | Docket: 64634704

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person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to

Rickard v. State

508 So. 2d 736, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1362, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8503

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1987 | Docket: 64627923

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whether such an instruction would be proper. See § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1985); Fla.Std.Jury Instr. (Crim.)

Brown v. State

501 So. 2d 1343, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 299, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6379

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1987 | Docket: 64624835

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*1345principal, of premeditated murder, pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1985). See, e.g., Antone

Henry v. State

492 So. 2d 485, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1727, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9182

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 1986 | Docket: 64620981

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introducing the cannabis into the prison grounds. § 777.011. So, although the state entitled its information

Pommier v. State

476 So. 2d 284, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2305, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16170

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1985 | Docket: 64614516

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State, 182 So.2d 273 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1966); Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1983); 14 Fla.Jur.2nd, Criminal

Adams v. State

445 So. 2d 1132, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 1984 | Docket: 64603173

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first degree murder as an aider and abetter. § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1981). He already received something

A.K. v. State

439 So. 2d 335, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 24595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1983 | Docket: 64600208

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establish his guilt as an aider and abettor under section 777.-011, Florida Statutes (1981). We agree that the

Sobel v. State

437 So. 2d 144, 1983 Fla. LEXIS 2837

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1983 | Docket: 64599354

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a substantive crime may be convicted under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), of a greater crime

Crawford v. Sheriff of Orange County

441 So. 2d 646, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 25463

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1983 | Docket: 64601129

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abetted James as would be necessary under section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1981), in order for Gary

Cable v. State

436 So. 2d 160, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1983 | Docket: 64598982

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first degree pursuant to section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1981). Section 777.011 provides in pertinent

A. Y. G. v. State

414 So. 2d 1158, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1982 | Docket: 64590436

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the defendant not only as a principal under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979) but, in the alternative

A. Y. G. v. State

414 So. 2d 1158, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1982 | Docket: 64590436

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the defendant not only as a principal under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979) but, in the alternative

Sobel v. State

410 So. 2d 556, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1982 | Docket: 64588246

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status as a principal in the first degree under section 777.011 Fla.Stat. (1977). Appellant has submitted for

G. C. v. State

407 So. 2d 639, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1981 | Docket: 64586874

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crime physically committed by another under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1979), it is necessary that

Capo v. State

406 So. 2d 1242, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21797

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1981 | Docket: 64586649

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in the operations as an aider and abettor. Section 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1975). The actual importation

Crimson v. State

390 So. 2d 152, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18099

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1980 | Docket: 64578816

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abettor in the crime of armed robbery, per Section 777.-011, Florida Statutes (1979), he was sentenced

Glover v. State

376 So. 2d 1228, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1979 | Docket: 64572822

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guilty only as an aider and abettor under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977). Thus, the issue is

Busch v. State

355 So. 2d 488, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15352

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1978 | Docket: 64563028

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Court in Earnest did not in any way abrogate § 777.011, Florida Statutes (1975), dealing with principals

Earnest v. State

342 So. 2d 1024, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15363

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1977 | Docket: 64557286

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was suitably charged on the principles of Section 777.011 as embodied in Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim

H. D. v. State

348 So. 2d 1159, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 16200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1976 | Docket: 64559753

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and abetted in the commission of such crime. Section 777.011, Florida Statutes; State v. Roby, 246 So.2d