State v. Peterson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Gustave Peterson and John J. Ostby were indicted in the district court for Polk county, for selling intoxicating liquors to a minor. A motion to set aside the indictment and to discharge defendants from custody was denied by Ives, J., who certified to the supreme court the question whether such denial was error.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
The defendants were indicted at an adjourned term of the district court for the crime of selling on January 14, 1895, intoxicating liquor to a minor. They moved to set aside the indictment on the grounds hereinafter stated, the motion was denied by the court, and the judge thereof certifies to this court the question whether it was error to deny said motion.
The regular general term of the district court of Polk county commenced on December 3,1894. On December 10 the grand jury appeared before the court and reported that they had finished their *75business. Thereupon the judge stated to them that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Scotten v. BrillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Kipp v. DawsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
3Cited by8 opinions
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