Richardson v. State

Thomas G. Richardson appeals his conviction of the crime of rape, on which he was sentenced to twenty years confinement.

First, the appellant contends the trial court erred by excluding testimony of Dr. Bosch, offered as a witness for the defense. That ruling was proper under Rule 1.210(b) CrPR, 33 F.S.A., for want of compliance therewith relating to advance furnishing of the names of witnesses on the issue of insanity. Moreover, the testimony of the witness, as revealed by a proffer, would have been cumulative in character.

The appellant’s contention that the court improperly restricted…