Legal Opinion

Hunter v. State

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 15, 1912PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Writ of error to the Criminal Court for Orange County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.

The information herein charges that the defendant “did unlawfully and feloneously break and enter a certain store house, the property of one J. A. Trovillion, with the intent to commit a felony, to-wit: the larceny of goods and chattels of the value of more than twenty dollars.” Plaintiff in error contends only that the court erred in denying a motion in arrest of judgment on the grounds that:

“First: That the information on which this defendant was tried in said cause is so vague, indistinct and indefinite as to mislead the accused and embarrass him in the preparation of his defense.

Second:…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Charles v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
  2. Reyes v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
  3. Clark v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1910

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Holloman v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  2. Tucker v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  3. Howell v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  4. State Ex Rel. Williams v. MayoSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
  5. Knights of Pythias v. MorganSupreme Court of Florida · 1919

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