December 4, 2007
Eric Martinez v. State of Florida
Case Number(s):
SC06-1597

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Summary:

Mr. Martinez was convicted of the attempted first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Rubentania Rijo, who was stabbed several times. On appeal, he argued the trial court improperly told jurors he could not claim self-defense if he was engaged in a forcible felony. The Third District Court of Appeal agreed that the trial court erred in reading the forcible felony jury instruction, but concluded that the mistake did not constitute fundamental error.