Collins v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Erom tbe County Court of Barbour. Tried before tbe Hon. A. M. Alston. Tbe indictment in tbis case was found in tbe Circuit Court of Barbour, at tbe June term, 1889, and charged tbat tbe defendant “did make use of abusive, insulting, or obscene language, in tbe presence, or witbin tbe bearing of Mary Davis, a female.”
Read the full summary
Erom tbe County Court of Barbour. Tried before tbe Hon. A. M. Alston. Tbe indictment in tbis case was found in tbe Circuit Court of Barbour, at tbe June term, 1889, and charged tbat tbe defendant “did make use of abusive, insulting, or obscene language, in tbe presence, or witbin tbe bearing of Mary Davis, a female.” At tbe end of tbe term, tbe case was transferred, with others, by order of tbe court, to tbe County Court, under tbe provisions of the act approved February 20th, 1889. — Sess. Acts 1888-9, pp. 501-08. In tbe County Court, as appears from tbe judgment and tbe bill of exceptions,…
1Opinion of the CourtSomervtlle, J.
The controlling point of contention in. tbe present case is tbe alleged unconstitutionality of tbe act approved February 20th, 1889, entitled “An act to regulate the trial of misdemeanors in Barbour county.” — Acts 1888-89, pp. 501-508.
This statute confers on tbe County Court of Barbour county jurisdiction of all misdemeanors committed in that county, and provides for tbe transfer to that tribunal of all indictments pending and untried in tbe Circuit Court on tbe day of adjournment of any term, and regulates in detail tbe procedure authorized to be adopted on such trials.
Tbe vital objection…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wynehamer v. . the PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1856
- Allen v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
- South & North Alabama Railroad v. MorrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Ex parte RoundtreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1874
- Powell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Alford v. State ex rel. Attorney GeneralSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Gilbreath Ex Rel. Watson v. WallaceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Randolph v. Builders & Painters Supply Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- Baader v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.