Legal Opinion

State v. Richardson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 3, 1917PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Poieeshiek District Oourt. — Henry Silwold, Judge. Indictment charging defendant with the crime of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury upon one Harry Horn, by operating and running an automobile over said Horn with specific intent to inflict a great bodily injury upon him and otherwise maltreat him, contrary to statute. Defendant appeals from a conviction under this indictment. —

1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.

l. criminal law : appeal and erroj*: right of rcview: wrong failure °tV Ve-1: insuuictPions.e I. A motion to direct verdict for defendant was made, renewed at f]ie close of all tlie testimony, was overruled, *7 7 an(l it is claimed it should have been sustained. It takes the ultimate position that the evidence shows conclusively that the collision with Horn was accidental; that it was due, in part at least, to the fact that, while defendant was traveling where he had the right, his path was obstructed by Horn and his automobile; and that the evidence as a whole shows conclusively that the…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. People v. . BakerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  2. State v. O'DonnellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  3. State v. PorterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
  4. Brown v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
  5. Commonwealth v. McDuffyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State v. RedmonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1976
  2. State v. KnoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  3. State v. CrandallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  4. Brimhall v. StateArizona Supreme Court · 1927
  5. State v. StrumSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918

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