Holt v. State

1. The plaintiff in error was convicted of the offense of extortion, and he excepts to the judgment overruling his motion for a new trial. Before pleading to the merits the accused filed a special plea, setting up the following facts: An accusation was .filed against him, signed by the solicitor of the city court and based upon the affidavit of the solicitor, charging the offense of extortion. The presiding judge quashed this accusation and entered an order appointing a solicitor pro tern., apparently entertaining the view that the solicitor of the court was disqualified, because he had made…