State v. Slowe

This is a prosecution for violation of the game statutes by killing a deer out of season. The violation involved constituted a misdemeanor, as distinguished from a felony. The defendant was tried in justice court. He demanded a jury trial therein. His demand was denied. The justice found him guilty and sentenced him. The defendant appealed to the circuit court. He there demanded a jury trial also. It was again denied him, and upon trial to the court the defendant was again found guilty and sentenced. The defendant then moved in arrest of judgment on the ground that the refusal of his demand…