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Thompson v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 15, 1909PublishedCited by 18 opinions

This casp was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Criminal Court of Becord, Dade County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.

The plaintiff in error was convicted in the Criminal Court of Eecord for Dade County of the crime of breaking and entering a store building with intent to steal.

On writ of error it is contended that the verdict is contrary to law and the evidence. There is evidence that the buiiding was broken and entered and that the day after the breaking and entering the accused was found in possession of money that was identified as the money stolen from the house. It does not appear that the accused gave any account of his possession of the money when it was found in his purse and in his shoes, and his…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Roberson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1898
  2. McDonald v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  3. Leslie v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
  4. Tilly v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1885
  5. State v. BradySupreme Court of Iowa · 1903

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Nickels v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  2. Parrish v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1925
  3. Harrison v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  4. State v. FortDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  5. Kearson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1936

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