Legal Opinion

State v. Sly

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided May 24, 1905PublishedCited by 26 opinions

APPEAL from the District Court in and for Latah County. Honorable Edgar C. Steele, Judge. Appellant was informed against on the charge-of murder, and was convicted of murder in the second degree, and sentenced to imprisonment for life. From the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial he appealed. cite no authorities not found in the opinion on the points decided. All authorities by them cited are found in the opinion upon the point decided.

1Opinion of the CourtAilshie, J.

— The defendant relies upon two principal assignments of error for a reversal of the judgment in this case: 1. That the court erred in overruling the demurrer to the information; and 2. Alleged separation of the jury after they had been accepted and sworn to try the case.

It is contended that the information in this case does not charge that the person assaulted died within a year and a day after the infliction of the wound. The charging part of the information is as follows:

“The said William E. Stillinger, the prosecuting attorney as aforesaid, by this information accuses the said defendant,…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. People v. CroninCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867
  2. People v. KingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865
  3. Hempton v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Cooper v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  5. People v. SanfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. State v. LundhighIdaho Supreme Court · 1917
  2. Rueth v. StateIdaho Supreme Court · 1978
  3. State v. RodriguezIdaho Supreme Court · 1969
  4. State v. OdellWashington Supreme Court · 1951
  5. State v. BakerIdaho Supreme Court · 1916

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