Kreutner v. State

I am unable to yield my assent to the opinion of the majority in this case.

This cause should be reversed for two reasons: The defendant was deprived of his right of trial by jury, and the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction. I see no escape from the conclusion that the defendant was entitled to a trial by jury. The second section of the act of the Legislature approved September 28, 1915, is as follows:

"That in all misdemeanor causes in the circuit court, the issue and question of fact shall be tried by the judge of the court without the intervention of a jury except in causes…