Raines v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Wjrit of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson county. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C. J.:
The plaintiff in error was indicted on the 5th day of June, 1899, in the Circuit Court of Jackson county for the larceny of five hogs, and was tried and convicted in said Circuit Court in November, 1899, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary, and seeks reversal of such judgment by writ of error.
Before arraignment the defendant moved to quash the indictment upon the following grounds:
*1431st. Because the act of the legislature under which this indictment was found has since been repealed.
2nd. Because the offence charged in said indictment is a misdemeanor, and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Baker v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Laycock v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1893
- Barnes v. ScottSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
- Reynolds v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
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3Cited by30 opinions
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