Legal Opinion
Hooks v. State
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided November 20, 1926PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mb. Chibe Justice Gkeew
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The plaintiff in error was indicted for attempting to break into- and enter the mansion house of R. FL Gibbs in the nighttime with the intention to then and there unlawfully have carnal knowledge of one Ella Gibbs forcibly and ag’ainst her will. He was convicted and given one year in the penitentiary and has appealed in error to this court.
We are of opinion that the evidence does not sustain conviction of the offense charged in this indictment.
An indictment for house breaking with intent to commit a felony, under section 6535,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1894
- Robinson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
- McNair v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Mitchell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
- State v. SheltonTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
3Cited by15 opinions
- United States v. Roy L. Thomas, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
- State v. HaynesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Adkins v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1964
- People v. TurnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- State v. SemancikAlaska Supreme Court · 2004
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