Legal Opinion

Brock v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided July 7, 1939Published

1Per curiam

The evidence in this case has been read and though in some of its aspects it is conflicting, sufficient proof appears to warrant a verdict of guilty.

The motion' for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence was properly denied because substantiated only by the affidavit of defendant. Jones v. State, 35 Fla. 289, 17 South. Rep. 284; Johnson v. State, 135 Fla. 65, 184 South. Rep. 653.

The judgment is affirmed.

Terrell, C. J., Whitfield, Chapman and Thomas, J. J., concur. Buford, J., dissents. Justice Brown not participating as authorized by Section 4687, Compiled General Laws of 1927,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
  2. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1938

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