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Preston v. State

Citations

  • 56 So. 2d 543
  • 1952 Fla. LEXIS 1022

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  • “The ‘culpable negligence’ required to sustain a manslaughter charge must be of ‘a gross and flagrant character, evincing reckless disregard of human life . . . or that entire want of care which would raise the presumption of indifference to consequences.’”

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Judges: Roberts

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