Legal Opinion
State v. Ferguson
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided March 17, 1955No. 557PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWiseman, J.
This is a proceeding instituted by the Prosecuting Attorney of Greene County under the provisions of Sections 2945.67 and 2945.68, Revised Code.
The defendant was indicted for escaping from the Greene County Jail, in which he was confined in violation of Section 2901.11, Revised Code. The trial in the Common Pleas Court of Greene County resulted in a directed verdict for the defendant on the ground that the confinement from which the defendant escaped was illegal. Thereupon, the defendant was released from custody.
This proceeding raises a novel and interesting question of law. Is a prisoner…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. Ah TeungCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Miers v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1895
- State v. BeebeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1874
- State Ex Rel. Micheel v. VamosOhio Supreme Court · 1945
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3Cited by7 opinions
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