State v. Nicola
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court — JIon. John F. Talbott, Judge. Dependant was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree, and upon trial to a jury was convicted of manslaughter; and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
It is practically conceded that the verdict has support in the testimony, and the errors relied upon for a reversal relate to the instructions given and refused, and to alleged misconduct of counsel for the State.
Deceased was defendant’s father, and the homicide grew out of an altercation at the father’s home, and defendant contends that the shooting was due to an assault made by deceased upon his mother and was in defense of her person. Deceased was a conductor in the employ of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co., and was at home on the day of the affray resting up and getting ready for…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- State v. BakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
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