Legal Opinion

O'Daniel v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1919No. 23,507PublishedCited by 5 opinions

From Marion Criminal Court (46,711) ; James A. Collins, Judge. Prosecution by the State of Indiana against John F. O’Daniel. From a judgment of conviction, the defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.

— Appellant was indicted for arson. §2260 Burns 1914, Acts 1905 p. 584, §371. He was tried by the court and found guilty, fined $1,000, and sentenced.

The substance of the indictment necessary to be considered in this opinion is that appellant on December 10, 1916, did set fire to and burn a certain building used for residence, manufacturing and commerce, known as 122 E. Ohio Street, in the city of Indianapolis; that the building was of the value of $50,000, and was the property of Samuel E. Rauh; that the damage done to the building by the burning was $500.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ritchey v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1844
  2. Kinningham v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. O'Brien v. StateArizona Supreme Court · 1931
  2. State v. SchenkNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
  3. State v. MOLITOR ET UXOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  4. O'Daniel v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1919
  5. State v. ElwellOregon Supreme Court · 1922

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