Bosworth v. State

• Citation: 175 So. 725,128 Fla. 793
• Court: United States State Supreme Court of Florida
• Decision Date: 13 July 1937
• Parties: BOSWORTH v. STATE.

175 So. 725

128 Fla. 793

BOSWORTH v. STATE.

Florida Supreme Court

July 13, 1937

Error to Criminal Court, Duval County; Wm. J. Porter, Judge.

Martin Bosworth was convicted of the statutory offense of having sexual intercourse with an unmarried female under 18 years of age and of previous chaste character, and he brings error.

Affirmed.

COUNSEL

Sam B. Wilson, of Jacksonville, for plaintiff in error.

Cary D. Landis, Atty. Gen., and Roy Campbell and James B. Watson, Asst. Attys. Gen., for the State.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

This case involves the conviction of the plaintiff in error of the statutory offense of having sexual intercourse with an unmarried female under 18 years of age and of previous chaste character.

The sole questions involved are whether or not the evidence is sufficient to establish the guilt of the accused and the venue of the offense. We find substantial evidence in the record to sustain the verdict and judgment. The weight of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses were matters for the jury to determine. The jury convicted the defendant and the learned and experienced trial judge gave such conviction the stamp of his approval by denying motion for new trial. We shall not disturb the judgment. It is affirmed.

So ordered.

TERRELL, BROWN, BUFORD, and CHAPMAN, JJ., concur.