People v. O'Neill
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Eaton; Smith, J. Edward O’Neill was convicted of violating the local option law, and sentenced to imprisonment in the state house of correction at Ionia for a term of six months, execution of sentence being stayed pending his appeal to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
1. The respondent was convicted of a violation of the local option law, in force in Eaton county, *558upon an indictment presented against Mm by the grand jury. After a motion to quash was denied, the respondent interposed three pleas in abatement, setting forth that the circuit court had no authority to make an order for the appointment of an assistant prosecuting attorney, that said assistant prosecuting attorney unlawfully counseled and advised the grand jury, that said assistant prosecuting attorney had no authority to act, and that he had been employed by private parties to assist in the…
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