Legal Opinion
State v. Pratt
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 15, 1882PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Information filed by the State’s attorney, charging the respondent with despositing poison on hay, contrary to the statute. Heard on demurrer to the information, June Term, 1881, Powers, J., presiding. The éourt, pro forma, overruled the demurrer.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Veazey, J.
I. It is insisted that this information is defective-because it does not contain the name of the State’s attorney in the body of it. The English form contains the name of the prosecuting officer, and this form has attained in practice in this State. But all that is required is, that it shall sufficiently appear that the prosecution is by the State’s attorney of the county. The statute is as follows :
“ State’s attorneys may prosecute by information all crimes except,” &c. —R. L. section 1618. This information begins thus : “ State op Vermont,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. LittleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1828
- State v. DavisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1880
- State v. HanleySupreme Court of Vermont · 1875
3Cited by3 opinions
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- State v. LaBountySupreme Court of Vermont · 1891