Legal Opinion · Dissent

Minton v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided January 16, 1964No. 30,400Published

1Dissent

*641Dissenting Opinion

Jackson, J.

I disagree with the conclusion reached by the majority opinion and dissent thereto. The statement of facts contained in the majority opinion ignores evidence of probative value that requires consideration not for the purpose of weighing evidence, but to ascertain whether or not the finding of the court is sustained by sufficient evidence and whether or not it is contrary to law.

The majority opinion indicates that appellant put decedent out of the house after an argument the day of the homicide; that later that evening decedent returned to appellant’s home and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Osburn v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Dorak v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1915
  3. Howard v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Fritz v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Lindley v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1929

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