Cole v. State

ORDER

Although none of the parties mentioned it in their briefs, a jurisdictional question appears in this case. We noted it at oral argument and the parties have furnished supplemental briefs dealing therewith.

An information was filed in the Court of Record for Broward County, Florida, charging the defendant Cole and one Nathaniel Talbot with robbery. A motion for a change of venue was made by the defendant and an order was entered thereon which transferred the cause to the Criminal Court of Record in Polk County, Florida, for trial. The defendant was there convicted by jury verdict. After…