WELLS v. STATE

No. 71-582.

256 So.2d 580 (1972)

Eugene Farris WELLS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

January 18, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McCrary, Ferguson & Lee, Miami, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and J. Robert Olian, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before SWANN, C.J., and CHARLES CARROLL and BARKDULL, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant, Eugene Farris Wells, pled not guilty to a charge of second degree murder. A jury trial was held and defendant moved for a judgment of acquittal at the end of the state's case. The trial judge denied the motion but reduced the charge to manslaughter. The jury found defendant guilty of manslaughter and he appeals from his adjudication.

He argues that certain questions asked by the prosecution...

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