State v. Todd

Askreít, J.

The defendant was convicted by a jury of the crime of malicious prosecution, and sentenced by the court to serve a sentence of ninety days in the county jail, and pay a fine of two hundred and. fifty dollars.

"Upon appeal, his principal assignment of error is directed to the claim that he was twice placed in jeopardy for the same offense, thereby violating his constitutional rights. A short statement of the facts will be necessary properly to understand this assignment of error. Appellant, while mayor of Kelso, went to the town of' Castle Rock and filed a charge against six Kelso…