Whitten v. State

Citations

• 82 Fla. 181
• 89 So. 421

Syllabus

<p>When a minor of apparent subnormal mentality, is without any notice of the charge of a crime against him, having been given to his parent or guardian as is required by the statute, put upon trial and convicted of murder in the first degree, and a consideration of the entire record indicates that justice requires a new trial wherein the essential requirements of law are complied with, the judgment of conviction will be reversed for appropriate proceedings.</p>