Supreme Court of Florida
Johnson v. State
May 23, 195691 So. 2d 185
Summary
The Florida Supreme Court reversed the convictions of Harold and Alton Johnson, holding that the homicide should be classified as manslaughter, not third‑degree murder, and that Alton could be convicted only as an accessory to manslaughter. The Court reaffirmed the Weightnovel construction of the statutes and overruled the Grimes dictum, remanding for a new trial consistent with this interpretation.