Davis v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Appeal from District Court, McIntosh County; R. C. Allen, Assigned fudge. Robert Davis was convicted of cattle theft, and he appeals.
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Appeal from District Court, McIntosh County; R. C. Allen, Assigned fudge. Robert Davis was convicted of cattle theft, and he appeals. Robert Acker testified for the state that he resided near the town of Checotah, in McIntosh county, Okla., about fifteen miles from the home of appellant; that appellant lived east of witness; that some time in June, 1910, witness lost a red cow with a white striped face, branded R A on the left hip, and one red yearling with a white face branded R A on the left hip; that witness milked the cow on the morning of the 20th, and turned her out, but she never came…
1Opinion of the CourtFurman, J.
(after stating the facts as above). Counsel for appellant has filed, a most able and elaborate brief in which he has discussed a large number of supposed errors alleged to have occurred upon the trial of this case. None of these alleged errors involve any material question in this case, or could have influenced the action of the jury in finding a verdict. At best, they were mere irregularities. This is recognized by counsel for appellant, for he says in his brief:
“In this connection we desire to suggest that in view of the cumulation of error before pointed out, if none, standing alone,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Davis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1912
- Gilder v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1910
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- Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1925
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