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McDaniel v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 28, 1958No. 4902PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

Tlie principal issue on this appeal is the right of a trial judge to discharge a juror after all the jurors have been chosen and sworn to try the case.

Charlie McDaniel, appellant, was charged with murder in the second degree for killing one W. J. Morrow. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to serve a term of 2 years in the penitentiary. Some of the details surrounding the killing- are in dispute but we find ample evidence in the record to support the jury’s finding.

The killing took place at the rural home of deceased on July 2, 1956. The…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Green v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  2. Washington v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
  3. Franklin v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
  4. Martin v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1924
  5. Montaque v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1951

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1959
  2. Sharp County v. Northeast Arkansas Planning & Consulting Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  3. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board v. RemsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
  4. Trotter & Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
  5. Washington State Public Employees' Board v. CookWashington Supreme Court · 1977

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