Legal Opinion

Darby v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 19, 1968No. 68-216PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Per curiam

John L. Darby was informed against, tried before a jury, and convicted of the crime of robbery. On this appeal he urges reversal, claiming: (1) the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction because the only evidence that he was at the scene of the crime is the testimony of a convicted accomplice; (2) the court erred in using an interpreter whose work was accurate but confusing; (3) the sentence is excessive. We find no prejudicial error and affirm the judgment and sentence.

While the testimony of an accomplice should be closely scrutinized and received with great caution, it is…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jackman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  2. Watson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1966
  3. Infante v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Nusspickel v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  2. Gil v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  3. Nezi v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  4. DeLoach v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
  5. Hoag v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

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