State v. Geer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Horton, C. J.:

John Geer was charged with subornation of perjury, under § 150 of the act relating to crimes and punishments. He was convicted and sentenced to confinement at hard labor in the penitentiary of the state for the term of two years. He appeals to this court. Said § 150 reads:

“ Every person who shall procure any other person, by any means whatsoever, to commit any willful or corrupt perjury in any cause, matter or proceeding, in or concerning which such other person shall be legally sworn or affirmed, shall be adjudged guilty of subornation…