Legal Opinion
State v. Cogswell
Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuits of Florida
Decided April 17, 1986No. Case No. 85-11126 CF 10APublished
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROBERT W. TYSON, JR., Circuit Judge.
I
The Defendant, Robert Cogswell, was charged by Information with nine (9) counts of the felony offense of bookmaking pursuant to Section *41849.25 Fla. Stat. (1981).1 Cogswell filed a Motion attacking the bookmaking statute as violative of the Due Process clause of the Florida and United States Constitution.2
II
Florida Statute § 849.25 provides:(1) The term “bookmaking” means the act of taking or receiving any bet or wager upon the result of any trial or contest of skill, speed, power or endurance of man or beast or between men, beasts, fowl,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. BenitezSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- State v. GlossonSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- State v. GraySupreme Court of Florida · 1983
- DEPT. OF LEGAL AFF. v. Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1983
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