State v. . Morgan
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT for Murder tried at Spring’ Term, 1877, off FkanKlin Superior Court, before Buxton, J. The exceptions upon which the appeal was taken are set out by Mr. Justice Reads in delivering the opinion of this Court. There was a verdict of guilty. Judgment. Appeal by the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtReade, J.
In criminal actions every reasonable indulgence is granted the defendant. And if convicted he is allowed an appeal to the Supreme Court without security if he is unable to give it. There is however one restriction upon his-right of appeal. In as much as he has no new trial in the Supreme Court, but .only questions of law are determined, he is reasonably required to make an affidavit that he is advised by-counsel that he has reasonable cause for appeal and that his appeal is in good faith.
The law is strictly, just to its subjects and it is the duty of the Courts to execute justice in mercy,…
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