Parker v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sebastian -Circuit Court; Dmiel Hon, Judge; 1. Tire indictment is bad for uncertainty and ambiguity as to parties, offense, county and circumstances. 35 Ind. 419. 2. The instructions are erroneous, and the court erred in admitting testimony. 3. The testimony is at variance with the indictment. I11 false pretenses it is necessary to set out the false statements and prove them as alleged. 60 Ark. 142. 1. The indictment is sufficient under our statute. 17 Tex.
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Appeal from Sebastian -Circuit Court; Dmiel Hon, Judge; 1. Tire indictment is bad for uncertainty and ambiguity as to parties, offense, county and circumstances. 35 Ind. 419. 2. The instructions are erroneous, and the court erred in admitting testimony. 3. The testimony is at variance with the indictment. I11 false pretenses it is necessary to set out the false statements and prove them as alleged. 60 Ark. 142. 1. The indictment is sufficient under our statute. 17 Tex. App. 213; 25 Ohio St. 217; 115 Mass. 481; 34 N. Y. 351; Kirby’s Dig. § 1689; 60 Ark. 13; Kirby’s Dig. § § 2228-9, 2241-2243.…
1Opinion of the CourtFrauenthal, J.
Defendant, Moses Parker,.was jointly indicted with one R. B. Owens, charged with the crime of false pretenses. A demurrer was interposed to the indictment upon the grounds, (1) that the facts therein stated did not constitute a public offense; (2) that the indictment charged more than one offense; and (3) that the allegations were too vague, uncertain and conflicting to apprise defendant of the exact accusation brought against him. The demurrer was overruled, and thereupon the trials were severed at the instance of the defendants, and upon his separate trial Parker was convicted, and has…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chapline v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1880
- State v. VandimarkSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1880
- Donohoe v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1894
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- Caton v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972
- Central Surety Fire Corporation v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
- Griffin v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
- Lawson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Fisher v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1923
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