Slaton v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

The prosecution in this case originated in the law and equity court of Lauderdale county, upon an affidavit of one John S. Romine, and warrant issued thereon. Originally, the affidavit consisted of two counts, but count 1 was nol prossed, and the defendant was put to trial on count 2; the trial was had before the court without a jury.

In order to institute a prosecution as here undertaken, the statute provides: A party aggrieved, or desiring to bring a charge of misdemeanor must make affidavit before a proper officer designated by statute, and affiant must allege…