State v. Bushey
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Exceptions by defendant. Defendant was indicted and tried in the Superior court of Kennebee county for obstructing an officer in the service of criminal prov cess. There was a verdict of guilty-by the jury.- Defendant moved in arrest of judgment and took exceptions to the overruling of his motion in the Superior court. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.
Indictment under It. S., c. 122, § 21, for obstructing an officer in the service of process. The respondent was found guilty and moves in arrest of judgment for the following causes.
“First. There is no. allegation in the indictment that Henry A. Hodges, the alleged constable, had in his possession any warrant or process, or that any process had been committed to him at the time alleged or stated in the indictment.
Second. The indictment does not allege or set forth that any crime or what crime or offense the supposed search ivarrant was based upon, or what the nature of the charge was.
Third.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. HookerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1845
- People v. ReynoldsMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by7 opinions
- Smith v. StateSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1950
- Logan v. StateSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1970
- State v. LangelierSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1939
- State v. BlaisSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
- State v. DunnSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1939
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.