BIRGE v. STATE


92 So.2d 819 (1957)

Carl Jefferson BIRGE, Jr., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida, Special Division A.

February 20, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zach H. Douglas, Jacksonville, for appellant.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and David U. Tumin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


THORNAL, Justice.

Appellant Birge, who was defendant below, seeks reversal of a judgment of conviction entered pursuant to a jury verdict finding him guilty of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, to wit, grand larceny.

Although several questions are presented we rest our ultimate conclusion on a determination of whether the appellant was erroneously denied the privilege of the opening and closing arguments to the jury.

Our decision...

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