Charles B. Kersey, in Error v. the State of Florida, in Error

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Charles B. Kersey, holding that the trial court did not commit reversible error in admitting non‑expert opinion testimony, allowing preliminary questions, reading a child witness's testimony, and other evidentiary rulings. The Court also found no error in procedural matters such as the defendant's presence at trial and the jury's view of the jail. The opinion cites extensive authority on the admissibility of lay opinion evidence. Justice Browne, concurring, agreed the evidence was ample and endorsed the Court's doctrine.