State v. Clipper
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis Court of Criminal Correction. Hon. David Murphy, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
This appeal on the part of the State comes to this court, its basis being that the trial court, on motion of defendant, quashed an information which charged an assault with intent to kill, on the ground that it was verified by the oath of the wife of the injured party. Our State Constitution provides “that no person shall, for felony, be proceeded against otherwise than by indictment, except,” etc. Article II, section 12. Section 4056, Revised Statutes 1889, corresponds with and enforces this constitutional provision.
It would seem, however, that the information was not drawn with a view to a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. BollingerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879
- State v. RisleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
- State v. AshcraftSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- State v. HeissererSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- State v. RoweSupreme Court of Missouri · 1855
3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. HigginsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1952
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- State v. BrooksSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
- State Ex Rel. Corcoran v. BuderMissouri Court of Appeals · 1968
- State ex rel. Martin v. BerreyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
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