State v. Mewherter
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Pottawattamie District Court. The defendant was indicted for murder in tlie first degree in killing Joseph W. Hatton, in Pottawattamie county, and, upon conviction for the crime, was sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life. He now appeals to this court. The facts of the case are found in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
The numerous objections urged to the proceeding and the rulings of the District Court may be more conveniently considered in the order chosen by counsel for defendant in their presentation. The facts of the case will be presented as their consideration may be necessary, in the discussion of the questions we shall he called upon to decide.
1. criminal vits ougiaud. jurors. I. The defendant moved the court to quash the indictment for the following reasons: 1. It was never submitted to, voted llPon or agree<i to tlie grand jurors. 2. It was fraudulently prepared, signed, indorsed and presented to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. FelterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- State v. MorphySupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- State v. DecklottsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- State v. GibbsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
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- State v. HarrisonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
- State v. LewisNevada Supreme Court · 1889
- State v. PeelMontana Supreme Court · 1899
- Guiteau's CaseDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1882
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