Edwards v. State

Decided November 21, 1916

Supreme Court of Florida · decided 1916-11-21

<p>On writ of error in a homicide case where the only contentions are that the identity of the deceased was not established and that the testimony shows justification, and such contentions are not sustained by the evidence or lack of evidence, the judgment will be affirmed.</p>

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently February 1977

2 state decisions

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Judgment affirmed · Decided 1916-11-21

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Whitfield, J.

¶1—On writ of error to a judgment of conviction of murder in the second degree it is contended that the evidence does not establish the identity of the deceased and that the testimony shows justification, thereby not supporting the verdict. The body of the deceased was identified by testimony as to a deformed hand and a cut on the head received just before the homicide. There is no substantial showing of justification and ample evidence to sustain the verdict.

¶2The judgment is affirmed.

¶3All concur.