Wood v. State

CHAPMAN, J.:

The appellant, Hayes S. Wood, was informed against by the County Solicitor of Dade County, Florida, in seven counts. The first count charged a felony in that he embezzled the sum of $670.65, property of Dade County when holding the office of tax collector of said County. Count two charged that Wood violated Section 839.03, Fla. Stats. 1941 (F.S.A.) by failing to make prompt payments of public money, which is a misdeméanor. The third count charged Wood with embezzling the sum of $4867.89, contrary to the provisions of Section 812.10, Fla. Stats. 1941 (F.S.A.), which is a felony.…