Legal Opinion
Snyder v. State
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 3, 1947No. [No. 7, October Term, 1947.]PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarbury, C. J.
The appellant was tried in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, and found guilty of murder in the first degree without capital punishment. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Maryland Penitentiary. During the course of his trial, he filed a plea to the jurisdiction of the Court, stating that it ought not to take cognizance of the offense because he is a child under the age of 16 years. The State demurred to this plea, and the demurrer was sustained by the Court. The appeal brings here the question of the' correctness of this action of the Court. This depends upon the construction…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. MurchNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- In Re MeiSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1937
- State Ex. Rel. Imel v. Municipal CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
- State v. HowardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. MonahanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1954
- Department of Economic & Employment Development v. TaylorCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1996
- State v. TominagaHawaii Supreme Court · 1962
- Prevatte v. Director, Patuxent InstitutionCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1968
- Baltimore County v. Wesley Chapel Bluemount Ass'nCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1996
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