Legal Opinion

McMahon v. State

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1895No. 7102PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to the district court for Merrick county. Tried below before Sullivan, J.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.

The plaintiff in error was tried in the district court of Merrick county on a charge of burglary and was convicted and sentenced, and error in the proceedings is alleged.

It is first argued that there was misconduct of the prosecuting attorney during the trial of the cause, which entitles the plaintiff in error to a reversal of the judgment. During the course of his argument to the jury the prosecutor made use of language which counsel for defendant claimed was improper and asked that the statements of counsel for the state might be reduced to writing, and, together with the objections…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Carleton v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Debney v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1895

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bartley v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Lindsay v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1895

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