Edwards v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Liberty County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
— The plaintiff in error was convicted on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. The only contention made here on the writ of error is that the verdict is improper because it does not state the degree of murder the defendant intended to commit when the assault was made.
The verdict is a part of the record proper and any defect appearing upon the face of it should be determined upon a motion in arrest of judgment. Harris v. State, 53 Fla. 37, 43 South. Rep. 311.
Assuming that the point raised is properly presented in the absence of a motion in arrest of judgment simply by being…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1899
- Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
- O'Neal v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
- Albritton v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
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