State v. Vaughn
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from the Buchanan Criminal Court. — Hon. B. J. Oasteel, Judge. The evidence does not support the verdict, and all shows that the prosecuting witness made the assault on defendant when he was leaving the premises, and threw a brick and rock at him before he assaulted prosecuting witness. The usual contention is in this case that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence.
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Appeal from the Buchanan Criminal Court. — Hon. B. J. Oasteel, Judge. The evidence does not support the verdict, and all shows that the prosecuting witness made the assault on defendant when he was leaving the premises, and threw a brick and rock at him before he assaulted prosecuting witness. The usual contention is in this case that the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. It is ¡unnecessary to cite authorities upon the proposition that if there is no evidence of bias, passion or prejudice upon the part of the jury this court will not disturb the verdict of the jury where there is…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, J.
— At the March term, 1901, of the criminal court of Buchanan county, the defendant was indicted for a felonious assault on Henderson Armstrong, whereby said Armstrong was maimed, wounded and disfigured and received great bodily harm.
Defendant was duly arraigned, a plea of not guilty entered, and on a trial before a jury he was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary on the fourth day of May, 1901, from which sentence he appeals to this court.
I. The indictment was drawn to charge an offense under section 1849, Eevised Statutes 1899, and is sufficient for that purpose. [State v. Munson, 76…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. FreemanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1855
- State v. MunsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1882
- State v. HavensSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. WebbSupreme Court of Missouri · 1916