State v. Nicholson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Shannon Circuit Court. — Hon. W. N-Evans, Judge. (1) Where the indictment in several counts charges-the different means by which the offense had or might have been committed, it is unnecessary for the verdict-to specify upon which count the jury found defendant-guilty. A general verdict is sufficient.
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Appeal from the Shannon Circuit Court. — Hon. W. N-Evans, Judge. (1) Where the indictment in several counts charges-the different means by which the offense had or might have been committed, it is unnecessary for the verdict-to specify upon which count the jury found defendant-guilty. A general verdict is sufficient. State v. Brooks,. 92 Mo. 584; State v. Blair, §9 Mo. 317; State v. McDonald, 85 Mo. 539; State v. Miller, 67 Mo. 604; State v. Sivils, 105 Mo. 530; State v. Bivins, 101 Mo.. 243; State v. Jackson, 99 Mo. 60; State v. Montgomery, 98 Mo. 399; State v. Robb, 90 Mo. 30. (2) Counsel…
1Opinion of the CourtBiggs, J.
— The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted, under section 3620 of the Revised Statutes of 1889, which reads: “Every person who shall willfully and maliciously kill, maim or wound- any horse, mare, colt, mule, ass or neat or horned cattle of another, shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding three years, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than six months, or by a fine of not less than $50, or by both such fine and imprisonment.” The punishment of the defendant was assessed at imprisonment in the county jail for the period of six…
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- State v. HowellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
- State v. FarrellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1886
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- State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1905