Chason v. State

The appeal brings for review judgment of conviction of murder in the second degree.

The only contention presented by the appellant is that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict and judgment.

The State relied entirely on circumstantial evidence. No good purpose can be served by setting out the evidence here. It is sufficient to say that where circumstantial evidence is sufficiently strong and cogent to exclude every reasonable hypothesis except the guilt of the accused the verdict and judgment of conviction will not be disturbed by the appellate court. McLaurin v. State, 137 Fla.…