Commonwealth v. Flynn

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller

— Reversing.

Tbe appellee, Vernon Flynn, was indicted in the Es-till Circuit Court on April 20, 1909, for the crime of carnally knowing Laura Lamb, a female under the age of sixteen years. On and between May 6,1910, and December 20, 1912, eight warrants were issued for Flynn’s arrest, which was not effected until February 11, 1913.

At the March term, 1913, of the circuit court, the case was continued until the July term; and a.t the July term 1913, the case was again continued until the next term. The orders of continuance do not disclose upon which! party’s…