Sherman v. State

Redick, District Judge.

Information was filed against the defendant, Sherman, and one Lowe charging them with the crime of conspiracy to commit a felony, viz., blackmail. Separate trials were demanded and allowed, and, defendant being tried first, was found guilty by the jury and fined, from which judgment of the court he appeals. A number of interesting questions are presented by the record, but we find it necessary to consider but one.

After defendant had been convicted and before sentence, his alleged coconspirator was tried and acquitted, which the record shows was brought to the attention…