Legal Opinion

State v. Albright

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 14, 1898PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Appeal from Mississippi Circuit Court. — Hon. Henby C. Riley, Judge. (1) The objection to this juror was a mere general challenge. This being so, the case falls clearly within the rule announced in cases of State v. Taylor, 134 Mo. 109, and State v. Dyer, 139 Mo. 199. The trial court was entitled to know the exact ground of objection to this juror, and should have been afforded an opportunity to pass upon the question now presented to this court.

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Appeal from Mississippi Circuit Court. — Hon. Henby C. Riley, Judge. (1) The objection to this juror was a mere general challenge. This being so, the case falls clearly within the rule announced in cases of State v. Taylor, 134 Mo. 109, and State v. Dyer, 139 Mo. 199. The trial court was entitled to know the exact ground of objection to this juror, and should have been afforded an opportunity to pass upon the question now presented to this court. (2) The circuit court did not err in overruling defendant’s application for change of venue in July, 1897. The finding of the trial court on this…

1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.

Murder in the first degree the charge and verdict returned also for- that degree. George S. Elliott was thé' victim of the deed, and a shotgun the weapon. He had been prosecuting attorney of the county and drew the- indictment against defendant and the brother of the latter,'Joseph, for the murder of one Isaac Large, which indictment was found at the December term, 1896; and was such prosecuting officer at the time he met his death on the twelfth day of January, 1897, in the attempt to arrest defendant under the charge contained in the indictment aforesaid.

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
  2. State v. CantlinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
  3. State v. PittsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
  4. The People v. . DyleNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
  5. State v. JonesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. State v. BarringtonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
  2. Stevenson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
  3. State v. FaulknerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
  4. State v. EvansSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
  5. Carroll v. United Railways Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1911

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