Camp v. State

Citations

• 58 Fla. 12

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law — Evidence—Leading Questions.</p> <p>1. Where the matter sought to he proved is simply the fact that a written order for the payment of money was made and delivered by the defendant, as contradistinguished from the terms or provisions of such written order, the best evidence rule does not apply, and parol evidence is admissible.</p> <p>2. Trial courts are vested with a wide discretion in permitting leading questions to witnesses, and the exercise of such discretion cannot avail as ground of error.</p> <p>3. The fact that a defendant on trial for conducting a gambling house stood bail surety for parties arrested in thei act of gambling on saidi premises may be shown in evidence as tending to connect the defendant with the proprietorship of such premises.</p>