State v. Kirkpatrick
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. The defendant was indicted for the crime of larceny. There was a trial, which resulted in a verdict of guilty, and a judgment of imprisonment for two years and six months. He appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Ch. J.
The defendant was charged with the steal-
ing of certain watches and jewelry, some of which it is conceded he had in his possession after the theft.
1. iarcjsitv: appeal. I. The defendant insists that the evidence is wholly insufficient to sustain the verdict. While, as we read the evidence, it does not appear to us to be strong, we cannot say that there was such lack of evidence as would justify us in disturbing the verdict.
2_pog_ stoienprop-atioiiArardeñ of proof. II. The defendant complains of an instruction given by the court, a part of which is in these words: “As the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hall v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1858
- State v. EmersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- Heed v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
- State v. HenrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
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