State v. Fullmore
Supreme Court of South Carolina
The defendant, S. F. Fullmore, was convicted before a trial justice of receiving stolen goods, and appealed to the Court of Sessions. After argument, the Judge, on 25th of January, signed the following order: It is ordered, that the appeal be sustained and the case dismissed, it appearing to the Court that there is a total want of evidence tending to show that the goods alleged in the indictment to have been stolen were stolen.
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The defendant, S. F. Fullmore, was convicted before a trial justice of receiving stolen goods, and appealed to the Court of Sessions. After argument, the Judge, on 25th of January, signed the following order: It is ordered, that the appeal be sustained and the case dismissed, it appearing to the Court that there is a total want of evidence tending to show that the goods alleged in the indictment to have been stolen were stolen. Further ordered, that the defendant be discharged, and that an ex-oneretur be entered on his recognizance. The above order having been duly filed and entered on the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gary.
The defendant was tried and convicted before a trial justice and a jury upon the charge of receiving stolen goods, knowing them to be stolen. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or be imprisoned for thirty days in jail. He appealed from the sentence imposed on him, and the case was heard by his Honor, Judge Benet, who, on the 25th day of January, 1896, made an order which will be incorporated in the report of the case. This order having been duly filed and entered on the journal of the Court, the defendant was permitted to go without…
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