Richardson v. State

Plaintiff in error, referred to in this opinion as defendant, was indicted on a charge of murder in tbe first degree. He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to be banged. Motion for a new trial was denied. Writ of error was taken from tbe judgment imposing sentence and tbe case is here for consideration by this court.

Tbe first assignment of error challenges a ruling of tbe trial court admitting in evidence over objection of' *636defendant a written statement purporting to be a dying declaration of deceased. This statement is as follows:

“State of Florida, County of Duval,

“Jacksonville.

“I,…