Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re Robinson

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 14, 1917Published

1Dissent

Browne C. J.,

(dissenting).—The decision in this case is predicated on the doctrine of Ex Parte Prince, 27 Fla. 196, 9 South. Rep. 659, that “Habeas Corpus is not a remedy for relief against indictments charging criminal offenses defectively or inartificially.” I quite agree with this proposition, but I cannot see wherein the offense is charged “defectively or in-artificially.” On the contrary, if “being the owner of an automobile and other motor driven vehicle, and using and operating same in the County of Duval and State of Florida more than fifteen days, without paying the county license…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ex parte PrinceSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
  2. Jackson v. NeffSupreme Court of Florida · 1912
  3. Lewis v. NelsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1911
  4. State v. HallWashington Supreme Court · 1911

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