West v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Sumter County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
—On October 16, 1906, Charles H. West was by indictment in the circuit court for Sumter county charged with murder in the first degree of Albert E. Rucker. A- conviction for manslaughter under this indictment was reversed and a new trial granted.’ West v. State, 53 Fla. 77, 43 South. Rep. 445.
*202On October 25, 1907, the defendant was again convicted of manslaughter, and brought writ of error.
The record proper shows that a jury of six persons were chosen and duly sworn and then recites that: “The state attorney read to the jury the indictment upon which the defendant, Chas. H. West, was formerly…
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