State v. McGonigle

This is an appeal by the state from an order and judgment dismissing a prosecution, under §7, Laws of Extraordinary Session of 1925, p. 423. [Rem. 1927 Sup., § 2183-1.] Upon an information filed May 28, 1925, charging respondents with the crime of conspiracy to violate the alien land law, respondents were adjudged guilty. Such proceedings were had in the court below, in a second trial, as resulted in the dismissal of the prosecution upon the motion of respondents, for the reason that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction against either or both of the respondents.

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