Parker v. People

Plaintiff was charged with murder, convicted of voluntary-manslaughter, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for six years. The case is not brought to this court to have the conviction reversed, but for a review of the judgment of the district court taxing costs. A judgment for costs of prosecution was rendered against him for $846.96. A motion was made by plaintiff to retax the costs. A hearing was had and the amount of the judgment reduced to $670.96, which is brought here for review.

Three of the assignments of error may be consolidated: That the court erred in allowing fees to more than…