Legal Opinion

Jones v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1883PublishedCited by 7 opinions

EROM SHELBY. . Appeal in error from the Circuit Court at Bartlett. Thos. D. Eldridge, J.

1Opinion of the Court

Cooke, Sp. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants were indicted for the larceny óf a hog, and upon a former trial were convicted, and the verdict set aside and a new trial granted by the court. They were again tried and convicted, and a new trial having been refused them, have appealed to this court.

*469The principal witness as to the guilt of the defendants, was one Lilly Edwards. The State also introduced as a witness, a girl, Mary Miles, who testified to material facts going to establish the guilt of the defendants.

On cross-examination this witness stated, “I have talked with…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Craig v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1973
  2. Horner v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1971
  3. Lee Pittman v. Williamson CountyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2005
  4. Murff v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Murff v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1967

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