State v. McClelland
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Taylor County. Mathan McClelland was convicted of murder in the first degree, and he brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Poffenbarger, Judge:
After rejection of his plea in abatement, based on alleged discrimination against him, on account of his race and color, in the selection of the grand jury who returned the indictment against him, the plaintiff in error, was tried on the indictment, 'convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, the trial jury having recommended such punishment, in their verdict. By the writ of error awarded him he seeks reversal of the judgment, only on the ground of rejection of his plea in abatement.
If the plea is sufficient in law,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. TaylorWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
- Jenkins v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Dolan v. . PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- McClary v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Coxson v. DolandNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1866
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Goff v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1943
- Ex Parte FarmerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1941
- State v. HensonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1922