Legal Opinion
State v. Robinson
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 14, 1919No. 10162PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Before PeuriEoy, J., Jasper, Summer term, 1918. W. J. Robinson was convicted for forgery, and he appeals. submits: Standing aside a juror, even for insufficient cause, is discretionary with trial Judge: 84 S. E. 308; 71 S. E. 966.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Fraser.
The facts are stated in the case, and, as it is short, the entire case is quoted.
“The defendant was tried and convicted of forgery by a jury on July 8, 1918, at Ridgeland, S. C.; the specific charge being the forgery of a tax receipt of State and county taxes.
“The jury were put on their voir dire. J. A. Nettles was called and examined as a venireman by the Court as to his relationship, and he stated, among other things, that he was related to J. S. Berg, the county treasurer and a witness for the State, who signed the warrant for the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. MalloySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
3Cited by3 opinions
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