Krasner v. State

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

Petitioner’s conviction for the offense of libel was affirmed by the Court of Appeals, and certiorari was awarded for a review of the opinion resulting in such affirmance. We entertain no difference of view concerning the ruling on the demurrer to the indictment and the discussion relating thereto. And without stopping to consider other questions, we feel justified in confining consideration here to the matters which we view as of importance.

The opinion sets out Sec. 12 of our State Constitution, which is applicable only to criminal as distinguished from civil actions…