Spikes v. State

Decided October 28, 1974. Lemuel A. Smith Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

302 So. 2d 250 · Cited 84 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Newton v. State · 90 So. 2d 375
• ECHOLS FUTRELL KELLY v. State · 124 So. 2d 840
• Murphree v. State · 228 So. 2d 599

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