State v. Finch
Oregon Supreme Court
The defendant, J. A. Finch, was indicted by the grand jury of Multnomah County for murder in the first degree, in the killing of one Ralph D. Fisher. A trial resulted in his conviction as charged and, having been sentenced to death, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
The assignments of error in this case being more fully stated in the reply brief filed by defendant’s counsel, we will consider them in the order in which they are therein set forth.
1. The first assignment is that the court erred in compelling the .defendant to go to trial within eight days from the finding of the indictment. The killing of Fisher *486and consequent arrest of defendant, occurred on the 28th day of November, 1908. A short time subsequent to this the cqroner’s inquest was held, and the principal counsel for defendant was present. It also appears that several of the counsel who…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State v. AndersonOregon Supreme Court · 1882
- State v. GeddesMontana Supreme Court · 1899
- Driskill v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1855
- Rice v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1855
- State v. KlineOregon Supreme Court · 1907
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