Robinson v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Leon county. This case was tried in the Circuit Court before Judge Vann, of the Third Circuit, presiding in Leon county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice VanValkenburgh
In the month of December, A. D. 1883, at a term of the *805Circuit Court held in and for Leon county, David Robinson was indicted by the grand jury of that county for setting fire to and burning a “ certain framed gin house,” &c.
The defendant plead not guilty, was duly tried and found guilty.
Counsel for the defendant then made a motion for a new trial, which was denied.
Defendant then brings the ease to this court by writ of error.
The motion for a new trial should have been granted. The evidence is here in a bill of exceptions. The indictment charges the offence to have been committed on the 31st…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Evans v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1879
3Cited by6 opinions
- Lowman v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
- State v. BlackSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- Warrace v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Rimes v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- State v. KingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
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