BUTLER v. STATE

No. Q-124.

261 So.2d 508 (1972)

Willie BUTLER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

May 4, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Ervin, III, Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen. and Wallace E. Allbritton, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


RAWLS, Judge.

Appellant-defendant Willie Butler appeals a judgment of conviction of first degree arson. The principal points urged are that the trial court erred in (1) refusing to allow a lay witness to voice her opinion as to the question of defendant's sanity at the time of the alleged offense, and (2) failing to hold a hearing to determine defendant's mental condition pursuant to Florida Criminal Procedure Rule 1.210(a), 33 F.S.A.

The facts are undisputed...

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