Legal Opinion

State v. Leonard

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided May 20, 1913PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. George G. Hitchcock, Judge. On December 9, 1910', defendant filed his affidavit for and was duly granted an appeal to this court. He did not appeal as a poor person, but entered into an appeal bond and has been ever since continuously out on bond. Later, on February 2,1911, and during the December term, 1910, of the circuit court of-the city of St. Louis, defendant was granted time in which to file bis bill of exceptions.

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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. George G. Hitchcock, Judge. On December 9, 1910', defendant filed his affidavit for and was duly granted an appeal to this court. He did not appeal as a poor person, but entered into an appeal bond and has been ever since continuously out on bond. Later, on February 2,1911, and during the December term, 1910, of the circuit court of-the city of St. Louis, defendant was granted time in which to file bis bill of exceptions. This time was afterwards extended by various orders of the court until the 26th day of June, 1911. The bill of exceptions…

1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.

*408Appeal: Not Perfected Within One Year. *407This case is before us on a motion filed by the Attorney-General to dismiss the appeal. The defendant was convicted in the circuit court of the city of St. Louis for setting up and keeping a gambling. device called a “crap game,” and his punishment assessed at six months’ imprisonment in the city workhouse. An appeal was allowed to this court on the 9th day of December, 1910. Defendant gave bond, and a stay was granted. The bill of exceptions was, after several extensions of time therefor, filed in the trial court, June 19, 1911. Nothing further was done…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Garnholz v. La DriereSupreme Court of Missouri · 1957
  2. Ex Parte CareySupreme Court of Missouri · 1924
  3. City of Lake Winnebago v. SharpSupreme Court of Missouri · 1983
  4. State v. CampbellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1923
  5. State v. McCowanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1929

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