Darden v. State

329 So.2d 287 (1976)

Willie Jasper DARDEN, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Nos. 45056, 45108.

Supreme Court of Florida.

February 18, 1976.

Rehearing Denied April 19, 1976.

James A. Gardner, Public Defender, and Harold H. Moore, Asst. Public Defender, Sarasota, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and Richard W. Prospect, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

BOYD, Justice.

Pursuant to Article V, Section 3(b)(1), Florida Constitution, this Court takes jurisdiction over a direct appeal from a final judgment imposing the death penalty.

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