Eric M. Young v. State of Florida

Summary

The court affirmed Young’s convictions for burglary of a dwelling and carjacking. It held that a house undergoing renovations remains a dwelling when its character and intended purpose remain residential, and that force used to obtain the victim’s keys can satisfy the carjacking statute when it forms part of a continuous series of events leading to the vehicle’s taking. The court also concluded that Young waived his challenge to the building’s dwelling status by failing to specifically raise it below.