TAYLOR v. STATE

No. 83-2417.

472 So.2d 814 (1985)

John Edward TAYLOR, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied August 1, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Lewis S. Kimler and Joseph Villacci, Sunrise, Sp. Asst. Public Defenders, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., and G. Bart Billbrough, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before HENDRY, HUBBART and FERGUSON, JJ.


FERGUSON, Judge.

Appellant claims that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request to be tried after a severed co-defendant,1 where the co-defendant agreed to give testimony exculpatory as to appellant if the State tried him first.

Appellant's co-defendant, in a first-degree murder case, stated by sworn affidavit:

1. My name is Jesus Ortiz and I am a co-defendant with John Taylor in the above numbered...

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