Page v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “"The defendant requested the court to charge the jury, that `unless the defendant knew at the time he sold the liquor, or received the money, that the minor was going to drink, the jury should find the defendant not guilty.' This laid down too exacting a standard. Dave Driver and his nephew approached the counter together; the uncle called for drinks and paid for them; the defendant understood the number of drinks wanted, for he set before them a bottle and two glasses, and the two drank together. Now, although defendant could not know as fact that the uncle intended one of the drinks for his nephew, his conduct showed that he understood such was the intention. Men act in the gravest matters on appearances no stronger than were shown in this case. Even jurors who impose the heaviest penalties known to the criminal code, do not know the defendant is guilty. They act on conviction—not knowledge. Although Page did not know one of the drinks was intended for the minor, the circumstances were such as reasonably to convince him of what was intended." (Emphasis added in Page. )”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 544 So. 2d 900 - Laymon v. Braddock