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WATKINS v. STATE

77 So.2d 795 (1955)

John Junior WATKINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida. Division B.

February 4, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Amos Hudson, Chipley, for appellant.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and Bart L. Cohen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant, John Junior Watkins, was tried and found guilty of assault with intent to rape. A motion for new trial was denied.

The State concedes that the evidence is completely insufficient to show that the appellant had the requisite intent to rape. The case is controlled by Rye v. State, 153 Fla. 559, 15 So.2d 255. It follows that the judgment must be, and it is hereby, reversed for further proceedings...

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