Nugent v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
E'feROR to the City Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. Alexander McKinstry. 1. The Criminal Court' of Mobile County cannot at an adjourned term originate an indictment against a prisoner under its original charter. — Acts 1846 ; 5 Mass. 435 ; Clay’s Dig¡ 202, § 20-1; 6 Wheat. 106-. 2. The Circuit Court had no authority, under the statutes of this State, to hold a special term for the finding of indict-njents, and trial of prisoners, without their consent as shown by an…
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E'feROR to the City Court of Mobile. Tried before the Hon. Alexander McKinstry. 1. The Criminal Court' of Mobile County cannot at an adjourned term originate an indictment against a prisoner under its original charter. — Acts 1846 ; 5 Mass. 435 ; Clay’s Dig¡ 202, § 20-1; 6 Wheat. 106-. 2. The Circuit Court had no authority, under the statutes of this State, to hold a special term for the finding of indict-njents, and trial of prisoners, without their consent as shown by an application to the judge on their behalf. — Clay’s Dig. 293, § 24, 26; ib. 454, § 26; 2 Pike’s Ark, R. 251. 3. The grand…
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.
The prisoner was convicted' of the offence in this case at a special term of the City Court of Mobile. The bill of indictment was found by a grand jury organized at, said term, and the question arises whether the court had the power to originate a criminal proceeding at said special term 1
After a careful examination of all the statutes on the subject, we are satisfied that the court rightfully exercised jurisdiction in the matter.
By. the third section of the act to establish a Criminal Court in the city of Mobile, it is enacted “ that said court shall hold three terms in each year, commencing…
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