Jackson v. State

PEARSON, Judge.

The appellant, Melvin Jackson, was tried for the crime of robbery. He was found guilty and sentenced to serve a term of twelve years in the state penitentiary. On this appeal the single point presented urges that the court erred in failing to direct a verdict or grant a new trial because of the failure of the state to comply with § 932.-38, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.

The cited section of the Florida Statutes provides that when an unmarried minor is charged with any offense and is brought before any court of this state, “due notice of such charge prior to the trial thereof shall be given…