Ferguson v. State

Decided May 6, 1987. Reuben V. Anderson wrote the opinion for the court.

507 So. 2d 94 · Cited 59 times

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• Brooks v. State · 46 So. 2d 94
• Waldrop v. State · 506 So. 2d 273

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