Skip to main content

Burk v. State

Citations

  • 497 So. 2d 731
  • 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2405

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • where defendant pleads self-defense, testimony concerning victim's reputation for violence is admissible to show reasonableness of defendant's belief concerning imminent danger
  • where defendant pleads self-defense, testimony concerning victim’s reputation for violence is admissible to show reasonableness of defendant’s belief concerning imminent danger
  • “Whether to allow the reopening of a case is á question involving sound judicial discretion of :the trial court, a discretion rarely interfered with at the appellate level.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Schoonover

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Cited by

10 cases in this archive cite this case.

Cites

7 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

Other cases with this name

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.