Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1970

Frank v. State

Frank v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided July 29, 1970 · Cross, McCain, Walden
237 So. 2d 823; 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6237 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Frank v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

CROSS, C. J., and McCAIN, J., concur. WALDEN, J., dissents, with opinion.

Dissenting Opinion

WALDEN, Justice

(dissenting):

I respectfully dissent because I believe the evidence was sufficient to require the trial court to instruct the jury as to the provision found in Section 782.02(2) (b), F.S.1967, F.S.A. The instruction was not given, although there were sufficient facts and inferences as to allow the jury to find that the defendant justifiably committed the homicide in the lawful defense of defendant’s wife according to the terms of this statute.

I would reverse and remand for a new trial.

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