Legal Opinion
Surrette v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 30, 1971No. 70-824PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LILES, Acting Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from the denial of appellant’s Rule 1.850, 33 F.S.A., motion to vacate and set aside sentence following an evidentiary hearing.
On February 8, 1968, appellant allegedly effected the premeditated murder of two persons in Pasco County. Appellant was subsequently charged on two counts with first degree murder. Prior to his arraignment and plea, the public defender’s office, through Mr. Jack B. McPherson, was appointed to represent him. Mr. James J. Altman, a private attorney, was also appointed to assist in his defense. However, before the case went to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Young v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
- Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Florida · 1914
- Thompson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
- State v. BryanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
- Jackson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
3Cited by4 opinions
- Chadwick v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- State v. McKibbenSupreme Court of Kansas · 1986
- Pisa v. StreeterDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1980
- McKnight v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975