State v. Cofren
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On Exceptions. Indictment against the respondent for being a common seller of intoxicating liquors, found at the term of the Court held on the third Tuesday of October, A. D., 1860. The indictment alleged that the offence was committed “ on the first day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and on divers other days and times, between said first day of September, aforesaid, and the day of the finding of this indictment.”
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On Exceptions. Indictment against the respondent for being a common seller of intoxicating liquors, found at the term of the Court held on the third Tuesday of October, A. D., 1860. The indictment alleged that the offence was committed “ on the first day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, and on divers other days and times, between said first day of September, aforesaid, and the day of the finding of this indictment.” After verdict against him. the respondent moved in arrest of judgment, because, — 1st. The indictment alleges that the defendant…
1Opinion of the Court
*366The opinion of the Court was drawn up by
Tenney, C. J.
The defendant was indicted and convicted of being a common seller of intoxicating liquors, without any lawful authority, license or permission, on the first day of September, A. D., 1858, and on divers other days and times, between said first day of September, aforesaid, and the day of the finding of the indictment. The defendant filed a motion- in arrest of judgment:— 1st. Because a longer time than two years is included in the indictment, within r which he is charged with being a common seller, &c. 2d. Because the defendant being charged…
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