Benton v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
A case of original jurisdiction. Writ of certiorari quashed.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
This case is here upon certiorari to the Circuit Court of Walton County to review a judgment of that court affirming a judgment of the county judge’s court of that county against the petitioner in a case in which he was convicted of the offense of illegally selling intoxicating liquors in a county which had voted against the sale of such liquors.
Under the constitution of this State the Circuit Courts have final appellate jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases arising in the county court or before the county judge. Article V, Sec. 11 Constitution of 1885.
The common law writ of certiorari…
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