Custer v. State

On July 15, 1947, we affirmed without opinion a conviction against this appellant of the crime of rape wherein he was found guilty with a recommendation and sentence to life imprisonment. Dissenting opinions were filed by Mr. Justice BUFORD in which Mr. Justice TERRELL concurred. Associate Justice Ross Williams, a Circuit Judge sitting in the absence of Mr. Justice SEBRING, also filed a dissenting opinion.

Subsequently we granted a rehearing and reargument and now proceed to reconsider the case as the court was constituted at the time of our former decision. See Fla. Motor Lines, Inc., v.…