Legal Opinion
State v. Fields
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided October 8, 1971No. 354 and 360PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.
The matter before this court involves appeals by the defendants, Ross Bryan Fields, Jr., and Robert D. Liggins, of jury verdicts and judgments thereon finding the defendants guilty of murder in the first degree, both convictions being with the recommendation of mercy.
The facts in these cases briefly, are that the defendants were jointly indicted by the Grand Jury of Lucas County, Ohio, for murder in the first degree for allegedly killing one Clarence Squaire while the defendants were in the perpetration of a robbery.
The record reveals that the robbery consisted of the snatching of a purse…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State v. RosenOhio Supreme Court · 1949
- United States v. SternDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1964
- State v. PerodOhio Court of Appeals · 1968
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