Dupuy v. State

325 S.W.2d 238 (1959)

James Russell DUPUY

v.

STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 1, 1959.

Grover N. McCormick, Memphis, for plaintiff in error.

Thomas E. Fox, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant in error.

PREWITT, Justice.

The defendant below, James Russell Dupuy, was convicted under an indictment charging him with attempt to procure a miscarriage on a young woman named June Harris. This appeal in error resulted.

The statute under which the defendant below was indicted and upon which he stands convicted is Section 39-302 T.C.A. which reads as follows:

"39-302. Attempt to procure criminal…