Cain v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Garland Circuit Court; Scott Wood, Judge; The testimony introduced.was wholly insufficient to support the verdict of the jury.
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Appeal from Garland Circuit Court; Scott Wood, Judge; The testimony introduced.was wholly insufficient to support the verdict of the jury. Proof of other crimes, distinct and separate, is inadmissible to establish the guilt of defendant. 37 Ark. 261; 39 Ark. 278; 54 Ark. 621; 80’ Ark. 495; 818 Ark. 579; 91 Ark. 555; 110 Ark. 226; 120 Ark. 462. 1. The evidence was sufficient to sustain the allegation in the indictment that the defendant did unlawfully and feloniously keep, conduct and operate and was interested directly and indirectly in keeping, conducting and operating a gambling house and…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
Timothy Cain was indicted for conducting and operating, and being interested in conducting and operating, a gaming house in the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The defendant was indicted under the provisions of section 2632 of. Crawford & Moses ’ Digest, and pros-ecntes this appeal to reverse a judgment of conviction against Mm after a trial before a jury.
It is earnestly insisted by counsel for the defendant that the evidence is not legally sufficient to sustain a conviction.
The evidence on the part of the State tended to show that a gaming house was operated at No. 422 Malvern Avenue in the…
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- Larkin v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
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