Legal Opinion

Decca v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 10, 1966No. 65-858PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

The appellant seeks review of a conviction entered by the trial court in a non-jury trial, upon the charge of unlawful possession and sale of marijuana.

The State produced one witness and the defendant took the stand in his own behalf and offered an alibi. Subsequently, the trial court found him guilty and this appeal ensued.

In his brief, the appellant says:' “ * * * it is obvious that the uncorroborated testimony of one man, in effect, was-*93the basis of the conviction herein.” In light of the opinion of the Supreme Court of Florida, in State v. Sebastian, Fla.1965, 171 So.2d 893, and in the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. SebastianSupreme Court of Florida · 1965
  2. Wright v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Pearson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
  2. Drayton v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  3. Laughlin v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  4. Nieves v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973

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