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Markiewicz v. State

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 1922No. 22681PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFlansburg, J.

The defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life-imprisonment. He interposed the plea of self-defense. It is his contention that the evidence shows the killing took place upon a sudden quarrel, and does not, in any event, justify a conviction of any greater offense than manslaughter.

The defendant was a Polander, having been born in Poland, Russia, and could speak very little in the English language. On December 17, 1921, he went to the barber shop of deceased, in Omaha. The deceased offered to sell him a drink. Defendant stated that he had a 20-dollar bill only.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Mattox v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. West v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  3. State v. BarnesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1918
  4. State v. McDevittSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
  5. State v. DwireSupreme Court of Missouri · 1857

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Suarez v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
  2. People v. GuilloryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. State v. CasipeHawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Lee v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Drawbridge v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1927

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