Fuson v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by Chiep

Justice Dietzman

Affirming.

The appellant, as the coroner of Bell county, was indicted for the offense of malfeasance in office, found guilty, and fined $500. As part of the judgment, it was provided that he should forfeit his office of coroner. He has appealed.

Section 3748 of the Statutes provides that; among other officers therein named, coroners shall be subject to indictment in the county in which they reside for misfeasance or malfeasance in office, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, and that, upon such conviction, the…