NICHOLAS LELIS, APPELLANT,
v.
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, APPELLEE

Fla. 3d DCA | 1966-04-26
No. 65-658
Before HENDRY, C. J., BARKDULL, J., and GOODING, MARION W., Associate Judge.
186 So. 2d 811 Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District (1966) Caution
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Synopsis

The appellate court affirmed the conviction of the appellant for assault with intent to commit rape, finding no error in the trial court's refusal to direct a verdict or in its jury instructions.


Holding

No, the trial court did not err in failing to direct a verdict or in its jury instructions. The conviction is affirmed.


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“The appellant urges error in the failure of the trial court to direct a verdict in his favor at the close of all the evidence, and in the giving or failing to give certain jury instructions.”

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The appellant was charged with assault with intent to commit rape, tried by a jury, found guilty, and sentenced to two years in prison. He appealed th…

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

The appellant was informed against for the crime of assault with intent to commit rape; tried by jury; found guilty; and sentenced to two years in the State Penitentiary.

The appellant urges error in the failure of the trial court to direct a verdict in his favor at the close of all the evidence, and in the giving or failing to give certain jury instructions. We find no error and affirm. See: Autrey v. State, 94 Fla. 229, 114 So. 244; Albano v. State, Fla.1956, 89 So.2d 342; Jackson v. State, Fla.App.1958, 107 So.2d 247; Hodges v. State, Fla.App. 1958, 107 So.2d 794, 69 A.L.R.2d 1091; Hamilton v. State, Fla.App.1963,152 So.2d 793; Phillips v. State, Fla.App.1965, 177 So.2d 243.

Therefore, the verdict, adjudication and sentence here under review is hereby affirmed.

Affirmed.


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