Tarlor v. State

I dissent only from what is said in the second division of the decision, and from the judgment of reversal.

This case arose by a special presentment in the nature of an indictment which was returned on May 29, 1930, and which alleged that the offense was committed on March 1, 1923, but that the crime was "unknown” until May 22, 1930. Bribery is an offense against society in general and strikes at the very foundation of government. It bears a similarity to the offense of vote buying, and the remarks of Judge Bussell, formerly a member of this court, but now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,…