State v. Graves

The respondent was prosecuted in Orleans Municipal Court for careless and negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death of one Carmen Roy. Trial was by jury and a verdict of "guilty” was returned. The respondent brings his exceptions to this Court claiming error in a number of respects.

The first exception briefed by the respondent is to the form of the oath administered to the jury. He claims that although the oath administered conformed to V. S. 47, §10,611, Form 3, it was in violation of the State’s Constitution. It is our policy to consider constitutional questions only…