Patterson v. State

SEBRING, J.:

Wilbur Paul Patterson was placed on trial in the circuit court of Volusia County for the slaying of one Harry Raines, a member of the Daytona Beach Police Force. The jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree without a recommendation of mercy. A motion for new trial was denied and judgment was entered. The defendant has taken an appeal from the judgment.

The first assignment of error argued by the appellant challenges the correctness of a ruling by the trial judge denying a motion for a change of venue. The gist of the claim made by appellant in his motion was…