STATE EX REL. BOYD v. GREEN

No. 52678.

355 So.2d 789 (1978)

STATE of Florida ex rel. Jeffrey Michael BOYD, Petitioner, v. R.A. GREEN, Jr., Etc., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

February 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan R. Parlapiano, Public Defender, Gainesville, for petitioner.

R.A. Green, Jr., in pro. per.


HATCHETT, Justice.

The principal issue presented for our consideration is whether the bifurcated trial system established by statute for the adjudication of guilt and insanity in criminal trials denies a defendant his right to due process of law under the state or federal constitutions. We exercise jurisdiction pursuant to Article V, Section 3(b)(3), Florida Constitution, and hold Chapter 77-312, Section 1, Laws of Florida (codified as Section 921.131(1), Florida...

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