Commonwealth v. Jones

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Dismissing appeal.

At the April term of the Livingston circuit court in 1930, Dr. F. A. Jones was indicted for the crime of forgery, committed by changing the rate of interest called for by a promissory note. He executed bond for his appearance at the September, 1930, term of the court. The court granted a continuance in 'September, and at the next December term of the court, on motion of the prosecuting attorney, the prosecution was dismissed “with leave given to resubmit to the present Grand Jury.” The defendant was ordered to stand on his bond to await the…