Legal Opinion

State v. Swartz

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 30, 1919No. 15123PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Hurn, J., entered June 28, 1918, upon a trial and conviction of manslaughter.

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, C. J.

Defendant was found guilty of manslaughter under an information charging that, through the performing of an abortion not necessary to the preservation of the life of the child or of the pregnant woman, she caused the death of the patient. Defendant unsuccessfully interposed a motion for new trial, and from judgment upon the verdict, she appeals.

After the appeal was perfected and just prior to the submission of the appeal in this court, Messrs.Turner, Nuzum & Nuzum, new counsel for appellant, who had not participated in the trial or proceedings theretofore, filed an application asking leave to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Helland v. BridenstineWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. State v. MoodyWashington Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Montgomery v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  4. State v. EddonWashington Supreme Court · 1894
  5. State v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Belford v. AllenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
  2. State v. BezemerWashington Supreme Court · 1932
  3. State v. LongWashington Supreme Court · 1931
  4. State v. McKeownWashington Supreme Court · 1933
  5. State v. PhillipsWashington Supreme Court · 1953

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