Case Name: Clifford Stephens, alias Joe Louis, v. State
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1939-12-01
Citations: 140 Fla. 825
Docket Number: 
Parties: Clifford Stephens, alias Joe Louis, v. State.
Judges: Terrell, C. J., Brown and Chapman, J. J., concur.
Reporter: Florida Reports
Volume: 140
Pages: 825–825

Head Matter:
Clifford Stephens, alias Joe Louis, v. State.
192 So. 402
Division A
Opinion Filed December 1, 1939
Douglas & Schad and Ira J. Carter, Jr., for Plaintiff in Error;
George Couper Gibbs, Attorney General, and Thomas J. Ellis, Assistant Attorney General, for Defendant in Error.

Opinion:
Buford, J. —
On writ of error we review judgment imposing the death penalty on conviction of murder in the first degree.
The record has been examined in the light of briefs and oral argument before the Court. After careful consideration, we are of the opinion that the evidence is not legally sufficient to support the verdict and judgment and, therefore, that the judgment should be reversed and a new trial awarded.
It is so ordered.
Terrell, C. J., Brown and Chapman, J. J., concur.
Whi,tfield and Thomas, J. J., dissent.