FRENCH v. STATE

No. 71-1308.

266 So.2d 51 (1972)

Thomas Francis FRENCH, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied September 18, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas N. Balikes, Miami, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Barry Scott Richard, Asst. Atty. Gen., and William L. Rogers, Legal Intern, for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, C.J., and HENDRY and HAVERFIELD, JJ.


HENDRY, Judge.

Appellant, Thomas Francis French, was indicted for first degree murder. Pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity were entered. Upon trial the jury found him guilty of first degree murder, with a recommendation of mercy. A motion for new trial was denied. The court entered judgment and sentenced the appellant to life imprisonment. This appeal is from the judgment and sentence.

Appellant contends that the trial court committed...

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