Legal Opinion

State v. Libby

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 23, 1957PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWebber, J.

On July 24, 1955 an automobile operated by the respondent struck and killed a four year old child. The respondent was subsequently tried by a jury and convicted of the crime-of manslaughter. His appeal and exceptions are now before us.

Forty-two separate exceptions were, taken in the course of the trial and are recited in the bill of exceptions. Of this number, twenty-two failed to indicate in what manner the respondent claims to have been aggrieved by the ruling of the court. These exceptions fall into a pattern. A question by the State’s attorney was admitted over objection and the witness…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. HumeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
  2. State v. HamiltonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1953
  3. State v. BudgeSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1927
  4. McKown v. PowersSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1894
  5. Hunter v. TotmanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State v. WarnerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1967
  2. State v. FogartySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  3. People v. ConternoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  4. Minott v. FW Cunningham & SonsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
  5. De Salvatore v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1960

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