Supreme Court of Florida, 1921

Benton v. State

Benton v. State
Supreme Court of Florida · Decided July 5, 1921 · Browne, Ellis, Taylor, West, Whitfield
82 Fla. 96; 89 So. 368

Benton v. State

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Jolin Benton took writ of error to a judgment convicting him of the statutory offense of deserting his wife and withholding from her the means of support. The testimony is of such a nature that the court is of the opinion that justice will be subserved by granting a new trial.

Reversed.

Browne, C. J., and Taylor,. Whitfield, Ellis and West, J. J., concur.

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