Legal Opinion

Rollins v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 11, 1968No. 67-533PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEARSON, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of uttering a forged or false prescription for a barbiturate or central nervous system stimulant in violation of § 404.02(11), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. On this appeal he presents several points, but we consider only the point directed to the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction. We hold the evidence is insufficient and reverse.

Three witnesses testified for the state.

A pharmacist testified that the appellant presented the prescription in question to him and that he filled it. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Mayo v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  2. Head v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
  3. Frank v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
  4. Forbes v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  5. Bellamy v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1928

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ross v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  2. Kessler v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
  3. Mixon v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

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