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Drayton v. State

Supreme Court of Florida
Jan 5, 1966
181 So. 2d 348 (Fla. 1966)

Opinion

No. 34652.

January 5, 1966.

Writ of certiorari to District Court of Appeal, Third District.

Robert L. Koeppel, Public Defender, and Phillip A. Hubbart, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Earl Faircloth, Atty. Gen., and Reeves Bowen, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


This cause is here on petition for writ of certiorari supported by certificate of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, that its decision is one which involves a question of great public interest. See Section 4(2), Article V, Constitution of Florida, F.S.A.

The factual circumstances, background and questions involved are set forth in the decision of the District Court reported at 177 So.2d 250.

The writ issued and oral argument by the parties has been heard. We hold that the District Court of Appeal correctly decided the issue before it, and we adopt such as the ruling of this court.

The writ of certiorari is accordingly

Discharged.

THORNAL, C.J., and DREW, O'CONNELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Drayton v. State

Supreme Court of Florida
Jan 5, 1966
181 So. 2d 348 (Fla. 1966)
Case details for

Drayton v. State

Case Details

Full title:CHRISTOPHER DRAYTON, PETITIONER, v. STATE OF FLORIDA, RESPONDENT

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jan 5, 1966

Citations

181 So. 2d 348 (Fla. 1966)

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