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Espy v. State

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided July 11, 1939No. 2079PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Kimball, Justice.

The defendants, Robert Espy and Mike Chapman, charged with murder in the first degree in killing William Bears, were found guilty of murder in the second degree, and bring the case here for review by proceeding in error.

The killing occurred on September 11, 1937, at the small town of Arvada, Sheridan County, where several hundred persons were present to enjoy games, dancing and a barbecue. There was dancing on two dance floors, one at the Community Hall, and the other a short distance away in the open air. Joe Geiger was “master of ceremonies” in charge of the entertainment.…

2Cases cited58 opinions

  1. People v. . ShilitanoNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. People v. . HayesNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
  3. State v. SorrentinoWyoming Supreme Court · 1924
  4. People v. ConklingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  5. People v. AmayaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Jahnke v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Jones v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1977
  3. United States v. HurtUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1958
  4. Reeder v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Haight v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1982

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