State v. Young
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. The defendant, Joe Young, was convicted of the crime of assault with a dangerous weapon, and from the judgment and sentence which followed, he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
MR. COMMISSIONER SLATER.
1. Upon the trial defendant admitted assaulting Van Dran by shooting and wounding him, and pleaded justification thereof. The theory of the defense was that defendant believed Van Dran was about to commit a felony upon the former’s wife, by committing adultery with her, and to prevent the accomplishment of such unlawful purpose, and to protect her and their children, as well as himself, from infamy and disgrace, it was necessary to make the assault.
The first assignment of error relied upon to reverse the judgment, is the admission of the testimony of two…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
- State v. WinterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
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- State v. MeltonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
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