Carpenter v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Drew Circuit Court. Wieeiam F. SeEmmons, Special Judge. 1. The court erred in striking out the word “threats” in instruction No. 1, asked by defendant. 2. The court erred in refusing No. 3, asked by defendant; and in refusing Nos. 4 and 5. 3. Also in refusing Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 asked by defendant. 4. The court erred in giving No. 5, asked by the state; and in giving Nos. 8 and 9. 5. Also in refusing Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 as asked by defendant,…
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Appeal from Drew Circuit Court. Wieeiam F. SeEmmons, Special Judge. 1. The court erred in striking out the word “threats” in instruction No. 1, asked by defendant. 2. The court erred in refusing No. 3, asked by defendant; and in refusing Nos. 4 and 5. 3. Also in refusing Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 asked by defendant. 4. The court erred in giving No. 5, asked by the state; and in giving Nos. 8 and 9. 5. Also in refusing Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 as asked by defendant, and not of its own motion giving proper instructions in lieu of them. 6. It was error to refuse a continuance. 7. And to…
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
Ben L. Carpénter was indicted in the Ashley circuit court for murder in the first degree; was tried, after a change of venue, in Drew county; and was convicted of the crime of which he was accused. He now brings the record of his trial and conviction to this court, and asks for a reversal of the judgment against him, and for a new trial.
The indictment was filed in open court by the grand jury on the 19th of January, 1892. The defendant was tried and convicted in August, 1893. The judgment of conviction was reversed by this court on appeal [58 Ark. 233], and the cause was remanded for a new…
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- Davison v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
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