Laur v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Arkansas Circuit Court; Bugene Bankford, Judge; 1. Defendant having been tried for an offense in the mayor-’s court, it was error to place him on trial for a distinct offense in the circuit court on appeal. 53 Ark. 368; 63 Id. 307; 77 Id. 234; 84 Id. 352; 4 A. & E. Ann.
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Appeal from Arkansas Circuit Court; Bugene Bankford, Judge; 1. Defendant having been tried for an offense in the mayor-’s court, it was error to place him on trial for a distinct offense in the circuit court on appeal. 53 Ark. 368; 63 Id. 307; 77 Id. 234; 84 Id. 352; 4 A. & E. Ann. Cas. 1. 2. There is no testimony -to support the verdict of conviction. 3. A cost bond being necessary to give jurisdiction to the mayor’s court, the circuit court acquired none on appeal. 84 Ark. 352; § 2476 Kirby’s Dig. 1. Appellant’s offense was properly tried as a violation of a State statute. 68 Ark. 247; 86…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
J. W. Allen made affidavit before H. D. Sebree, mayor of the town of Alrnyra, in Arkansas County, that C. T. Laur had committed a breach of the peace within the corporate limits of said town by cursing him and threatening to fight. Laur was duly arrested and brought before the mayor for trial. He made a motion that Allen be required to give a .bond for costs, which was overruled by the mayor. Laur was tried and convicted. He appealed to the circuit court, where he renewed his motion for a bond for costs. His motion was sustained, and Allen filed a cost bond. Laur was tried and found guilty…
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