Ward v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lee Circuit Court. Hance N. Hutton, Judge. The defendant’s motion for a change of venne being in due form, as prescribed by act April 4, 1899, it was error for the court to overrule it without hearing evidence touching the credibility of the supporting affiants. 25 Ark. 445; 54 Ark. 243.
1Opinion of the CourtRiddick, J.
The defendant in this case was indicted and convicted of the crime of grand larceny, and sentenced to be imprisoned in the state penitentiary for a term of three years. Before the trial of the case he made an application for a change of venne on the ground that the minds of the inhabitants of Lee county were so prejudiced against him that a fair and impartial trial of this cause could not be had in that county. Both the petition for a change of venue and the supporting affidavits made by two witnesses are in proper form, and set out the facts required by the statute in order to obtain a…
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