Adams v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of error to the Criminal Court of Becord for Escambia County. The facts in the case are stated,in the opinion of the court. ’
1Opinion of the CourtCockrell, J.
James B. Adams and one Zervas were jointly convicted of receiving, buying and concealing a cow, knowing it to have been stolen, but Adams alone takes writ of error.
The serious question before us is, assuming that the evidence would have justified a verdict of guilt upon the count charging larceny of the cow, are there sufficient facts upon which the jury might have found an asportation prior to the reception by Adams.
Our statute reads, Gen. Stats., paragraph 3304: “Whoever buys, receives or aids in the concealment of stolen money, goods or property, knowing the same to have been stolen, shall…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. HonigSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
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- Anderson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1896
- In re Franklin on Habeas CorpusMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Owen v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
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