Jarvis v. State

Citations

• 73 Fla. 635
• 74 So. 794

Syllabus

<p>1. An indictment for perjury is sufficient which is not so vague, indistinct or indefinite as to mislead the accused or embarrass him in the preparation of his defense or expose him to substantial danger of a new prosecution for the same offense.</p> <p>2. Matters that are not essential elements of the offense charged in an indictment or information, but are in the nature of a defense, need not be negatived.</p> <p>3. Assignments of error based upon the conclusion of proffered testimony, in order to be available, must be so presented to an appellate court as to make it appear that such excluded testimony was relevant and material, or otherwise proper to be admitted.</p> <p>4. A requested instruction is properly refused when the matters of law embraced therein have been fully and more correctly covered in the charge and instructions previously given.</p> <p>5. Evidence examined and found sufficient to support the verdict.</p>