Cotner v. State
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Harrison Circuit Court; William Ridley, Special Judge. Prosecution by The State of Indiana against William E. Cotner. Prom a judgment of conviction, he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Hadlev, C. J.-
-Appellant was convicted of carrying a revolver concealed. He alleges error in the circuit court in refusing to grant him a new trial.
His first two reasons for a new trial are that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law. He earnestly urges in support of these grounds that his own uncontradieted testimony, to the effect that, at the time he is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, he, as a constable and a traveler, was just entering upon a journey into the state of Kentucky to serve a legal notice to quit, entitled him to an acquittal, upon…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Fleming v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
- Moss v. Witness Printing Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1878
- City of Lafayette v. LarsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
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- GATES v. PetriIndiana Court of Appeals · 1957
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