Price v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Jacob M. Garter, Judge; 1. The evidence does not support the verdict. The only crime shown is at most manslaughter.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Jacob M. Garter, Judge; 1. The evidence does not support the verdict. The only crime shown is at most manslaughter. Kirby’s Dig., § § 1777-8. No malice is shown. 93 Ark. 409. 2. The court erred in its charge to the jury. 104 Ark. 397; 93 Id. 409. 3. The remarks of the judge were prejudicial. 108 Ark. 129. 4. Improper evidence was admitted. 1. The evidence is amply sufficient to sustain the finding of the jury. 109 Ark. 130, 134; lb. 138, 150. 2. Reviews the court’s instructions and contends there is no error. Kirby’s Dig., § 1765; 109 Ark. 510, 513, 461, 463;…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The defendant Dan Price was indicted by the grand jury of Miller County for the crime of murder in the first degree in killing one Jesse Patton by cutting him with a pocket knife. The jury convicted him of murder in the second degree and fixed his punishment at twenty-one years in the penitentiary.
Defendant and deceased were both young men living in a country neighborhood in Miller County, and the killing occurred out in the woods where deceased was at work with several companions cutting stave bolts. Defendant is unmarried and had been visiting a young lady in the neighborhood. A report was…
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