State v. Spear & Boyce
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from White Circuit Court; J. M. Jackson, Judge; 1. It was error to instruct a verdict for defendant upon the testimony. 94 Ark. 169; 99 Id. 121; 17 Id. 1.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam :
The two defendants, Will Spears and Arch Boyce, were indicted for the crime of grand larceny, alleged to have been committed by stealing one hog, the property of Wylie Goad, and on the trial of the ease before a jury the court gave a peremptory instruction in favor of the defendants. Judgment of acquittal was entered on the verdict and the State has appealed.
The only question presented is whether or not the evidence was sufficient to warrant a 'Submission of the issue to the jury. The statute provides that the State may appeal from a judgment acquitting the defendants in a felony…
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