Legal Opinion

State v. Karston

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 18, 1955No. 48663PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

The appellant-defendant, William G. Karston, shot and killed Wendell W. Jones on July 25, 1954. The victim was a substantial and highly respected farmer living in Davis County, and the killing occurred at his home during the course of a robbery of Mr. Jones and his wife • perpetrated by the appellant and his half brother, Aimer M. Anderson. The two fled in Mr. Jones’ automobile, but were shortly after apprehended in Illinois, were returned to Davis • County and there *34jointly charged with the crime of murder by'county attorney’s information. The record shows these facts without dispute: the ■…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  3. Patton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  4. Bute v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  5. Uveges v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1948

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. State v. ReppinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  2. State v. KendallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  3. Baker v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1967
  4. People v. KerfootCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. Scalf v. BennettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967

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