Legal Opinion

State v. Moody

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 9, 1879PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Clayton District Court. The defendant was tried, convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for the term of eight years, for the crime of breaking into a store in the night-time with intent to steal therefrom. He appeals to this court for a reversal of the judgment against him.

1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.

I. The alleged crime consisted in breaking the store of Isaac Mathews, at McGregor, and stealing therefrom some 'articles, such as knives, forks and spoons, of the value of thirty-six dollars. The store was entered by raising a back window.

It is conceded that the crime was committed by some one, and the only question presented by counsel for appellant is that the evidence was insufficient to warrant the conviction of the defendant.

The Attorney General moves to strike from the abstract and transcript what purports to be the evidence, because there is no bill of exceptions embodying the…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. PeckenschneiderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
  2. State v. OlanderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
  3. State v. O'DellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949
  4. State v. UpsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
  5. State v. BruntlettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API