State v. Lanthier

HIGGINS, Justice.

The accused was charged in a bill of information with the offense of cattle stealing. He was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and the case was fixed for trial on May 22, 1942. After a trial before a jury of twelve, a verdict of guilty as charged was returned on May 28, 1942. He filed a motion for a new trial, which was overruled, and the court sentenced him to a term of not less than sixteen months nor more than forty-eight months in the State Penitentiary.

The defendant appealed, and relies upon seven bills of exception in asking for the annulment of the verdict of the jury and…