Legal Opinion

State v. Benton

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided September 16, 1976No. 46926PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

337 So.2d 797 (1976)

STATE of Florida, Petitioner,

v.

Frederick Lamar BENTON, Respondent.

No. 46926.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 16, 1976.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and Robert J. Landry, Asst. Atty. Gen., for petitioner.

Jack O. Johnson, Public Defender, and Dennis P. Maloney, Asst. Public Defender, for respondent.

OVERTON, Chief Justice.

This cause is a petition for certiorari to review a decision of the Second District Court of Appeal reported at 307 So.2d 198 (Fla.App.2d 1975). We find conflict with State v. Bryant, 276 So.2d 184 (Fla.App.1st 1973). We have jurisdiction.[1]

The respondent…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. BoatmanSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. State v. BryantDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  3. Benton v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. WoodruffIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
  2. State v. N. B.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  3. In Interest of JWHDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  4. Interest of I. H. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  5. State v. PerezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981

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