Legal Opinion

Reed v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 19, 1939PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

The writ of error brings for review judgment of conviction of the offense of larceny of a hog.

The sole question presented is whether or not the evidence is sufficient to sustain the judgment. We realize that the credibility and weight to be given evidence is a question for the jury’s determination. McDonald v. State, 56 Fla. 74, 47 Sou. 485; Tucker v. State, 86 Fla. 36, 96 Sou. 10; Capello v. State, 82 Fla. 313, 90 Sou. 191.

We have carefully considered the evidence as presented in the record and find that it is unsatisfactory as to the identity of the alleged stolen hog. The evidence of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McDonald v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  2. Knowles v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  3. Tucker v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  4. Andrea v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1921

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lowe v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. Cordell v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1946

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