SMITH v. STATE

No. D-259.

142 So.2d 298 (1962)

Clayton Robby SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. First District.

June 14, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Tolbert Black, Gainesville, for appellant.

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and James G. Mahorner, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


STURGIS, Judge.

Appellant, who was convicted of armed robbery, seeks reversal on the ground that he was compelled to be a witness against himself, contrary to Section 12, Declaration of Rights, Constitution of Florida, F.S.A.

The co-owner and operator of a grocery store in Starke, Florida, while in his place of business was robbed at gun point of the contents of his cash register, consisting of checks and cash in the amount of approximately $800.00. The robber...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases