Shinn v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Madison Circuit Court; Joseph S. Maples, Judge; 1. Appellant having had process issued for the attendance of his witnesses, and used due diligence to procure the same, it was error to overrule his motion for a continuance. 60 Ark. 564; 62 Ark. 286; 71 Ark. 180. 2. There is no evidence in the record to show that the indictment was returned in open court by the grand jury.
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Appeal from Madison Circuit Court; Joseph S. Maples, Judge; 1. Appellant having had process issued for the attendance of his witnesses, and used due diligence to procure the same, it was error to overrule his motion for a continuance. 60 Ark. 564; 62 Ark. 286; 71 Ark. 180. 2. There is no evidence in the record to show that the indictment was returned in open court by the grand jury. The clerk’s indorsement, “Filed in open court,” etc., is not sufficient to establish that fact. 19 Ark. 178; 33 Ark. 815; 31 Ark. 427; 54 Ark. 489; 22 Cyc. 210, 212. 1. The motion for continuance was properly…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The appellant was convicted of the crime of libel. The indictment charged that appellant, being the publisher of a newspaper, “unlawfully, maliciously and falsely did publish as true the following false, libelous and defamatory article in words as follows:
“We notice that the boodler, Claude Fuller, of Eureka Springs, is bobbing up again.as a prospective candidate for the Arkansas Legislature. No doubt, Claudie would like to work his graft on the people again, but the voters of Madison and Carroll counties are "onto’ his game, and will vote for him to remain at home .and work his rabbit’s foot…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Allison v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
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- Edmonds v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1879
- Puckett v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
- Golden v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1858
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