Braxton v. State

On September 6, 1937, Hon. John H. Carter, Jr., State Attorney in and for Jackson County, Florida, filed an information in the Circuit Court of said County charging Leman Braxton with the larceny of two hogs, on July 3, 1937, the property of Josephine McDaniel. When arraigned the defendant entered a plea of not guilty, a jury was obtained, testimony submitted, argument of counsel had, and the jury, after being instructed by the court upon the law of the case, came into court and rendered a verdict of guilty. Motion for a new trial was made, which was overruled and denied by the trial court.…