Gorey v. State

Citations

• 71 Fla. 195
• 71 So. 328

Syllabus

<p>1. On cross-examination of a defendant who voluntarily becomes a witness, a wide latitude is allowed to test the credibility of the testimony given; and it is not error to permit proper questions as to previous statements or admissions of the witness that are relevant to the issues being tried, even though the tendency of the question is unfavorable to the defendant.</p> <p>2. In a prosecution for the crime of carnal intercourse with an ' unmarried female person under the age of eighteen years, committed prior to the enactment of Chapter 6974, Laws of 1915, it is not error to charge the jury that the previous chaste character of the prosecuting witness is-not in issue.</p> <p>3. Even if technical error is committed in admitting testimony as to statements or confessions made by the accused while in custody, such error will not constitute reversible error when there is other evidence of confessions not objectionable and there.is evidence to sustain the verdict.</p> <p>4. Charges requested may properly be refused when they are incorrect or inapplicable or have been covered by other charges which have been given.</p>