Riddle v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Riddle v. State, 36 So. 2d 172 (Fla. 1948)
160 Fla. 652; 1948 Fla. LEXIS 819
Thomas, Sebring, Barns, Hobson, Terrell, Chapman, Adams
Riddle v. State
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting:
I think the evidence in this case is legally insufficient to support the conviction. Considered in sum, I think it is more consistent with a frame-up on the defendant than it is with his guilt. It is far short of showing a “lewd” attempt to “fondle” the prosecutrix, and, while on trial for a felony with a sex aspect, it is about to condemn defendant to infamy and dishonor I am convinced that it would not be sufficient to condemn him for chicken stealing, a trial for which would be governed by the same rules of evidence.
Having received such a reaction from the record impels me to dissent. I am authorized to say that Mr. Justice CHAPMAN agrees to this conclusion.
Opinion of the Court
Affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- E. Bert Riddle v. State of Florida
- Status
- Published