STATE v. MERRITT

No. 80-1293.

394 So.2d 531 (1981)

The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. James MERRITT, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

February 24, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet Reno, State Atty. and Stephen V. Rosin, Asst. State Atty. and Bruce H. Lehr, Legal Intern, for appellant.

Carl Masztal, Miami, for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, HENDRY and NESBITT, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The state brings this appeal from an order dismissing an information filed against James Merritt.

On the basis of self-defense, defendant James Merritt filed a sworn motion to dismiss an information, charging him with attempted first degree murder and the unlawful possession of a firearm while engaged in a criminal offense. In response thereto, the State filed a traverse, specifically denying the factual allegations of the defendant's motion. The...

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