Legal Opinion
Irvin v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 15, 1883PublishedCited by 41 opinions
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Eranklin County. .The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice VanValkenburgh
On the ninth day of May, A. D. 1882, George W. Irvin was indicted for the murder of one John Engle by shooting, in the county of Eranklin. On the same day the prisoner was arraigned, and plead not guilty. By counsel, he then moved for a change of venue upon his own affidavit, which is as follows:
“ The State of Florida,
“ vs.
Motion.
“George W. Irvin.
“ The defendant moves the court for a change of venue, ' on the following grounds, to-wit: That Jae does not believe that he can obtain a fair and impartial trial in the county of Eranklin, on account of existing prejudice in said county against him…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Savage v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1882
- Stephens v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Gladden v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1868
- Dumas v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1879
- O'Connor v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1860
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Adams v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- North v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Peters v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1899
- Cook v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Leslie v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
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