Ernest v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Writ of' error to the Circuit Court for Leon county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice VanValkenbur&h
delivered the opinion of the Court.
At the spring term of the Circuit Court held in and for Leon county, in March, 1883, the plaintiff in error, Peter Ernest, was indicted for the murder of John, alias Jack, Ferry. At the same term of the court, the defendant having been duly arraigned, plead not guilty, and was tried and found guilty.
The counsel for the defendant moved for a new trial, which was denied by the court, and he brings his case here on writ of error.
The errors assigned are as follows :
The court erred in charging the j ary:
1st. “If you believe from the…
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