State v. Green
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Newton Circuit Court. — Hon. Joseph Cravens, Judge. (1) The indictment is in the language and form-approved in this state, and clearly charges the crime-of which defendant stands convicted. Revised Statutes 1889, sec. 3535. (2) The instructions, when read together, correctly declare the law applicable to the-case as made by the testimony to the jury. They are exceedingly favorable to the defendant.
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Appeal from Newton Circuit Court. — Hon. Joseph Cravens, Judge. (1) The indictment is in the language and form-approved in this state, and clearly charges the crime-of which defendant stands convicted. Revised Statutes 1889, sec. 3535. (2) The instructions, when read together, correctly declare the law applicable to the-case as made by the testimony to the jury. They are exceedingly favorable to the defendant. They presented defendant’s theory to the jury, which, if believed by it, would have resulted in his acquittal. (3) Defendant made no complaint or objection to the remarks of the…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, P. J.
— At the March term, 1891, of the Stone county circuit court, Jackson Green, the defendant, and Andrew Points were jointly indicted for grand larceny of five yearling steers, the property of William Copeland. At the same term they were arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. The cause was then continued until the September term of said court, at which term a severance was granted Andrew Points.
Upon a trial of this defendant at .the September term, 1891, the jury failed to agree and were discharged, and the cause continued until the March term, 1892, at which term the defendant was again…
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