Steils v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Appeal from Blaine County Court; Geo. W. Ferguson, Judge. Joe Steils was convicted of violating the prohibitory law, and appeals. Lawyers who attempt to make a purely technical defense, without regard to reason and justice, will see themselves as this court sees them by reading,the following lines: The Up-To-Date Defense of Cy N. Ide. (By J. W. Foley.) Remarks by Counsel.
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Appeal from Blaine County Court; Geo. W. Ferguson, Judge. Joe Steils was convicted of violating the prohibitory law, and appeals. Lawyers who attempt to make a purely technical defense, without regard to reason and justice, will see themselves as this court sees them by reading,the following lines: The Up-To-Date Defense of Cy N. Ide. (By J. W. Foley.) Remarks by Counsel. Now, may it please the court and you, Peers of the realm, who come to do Your highest duty in the land— As jurymen, you understand— I outline briefly for our side The case for Mr. Cy N. Ide— My client here — whose whole life…
1Opinion of the CourtFurman, P. J.
In this case counsel for appellant rely upon a purely technical defense, and manifested great zeal and ability in the presentation of the questions relied upon. It is unfortunate for counsel that the days of a purely technical defense, unless based upon a substantial right, have passed and gone, never to return in this state. But counsel did not show wherein his client had been deprived of a single substantial right in the trial of this cause, and the testimony overwhelmingly proved that the appellant was guilty.
There is another matter which courts should seriously consider. The honest,…
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