State v. Roan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — HoN. A. W. WilkiN-SON, Judge. DEFENDANT was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree. He was convicted of murder of the second degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for the term of thirty years. From the verdict and judgment defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemee, O. J.
Defendant and another man, by the name of Linn, went to the house of a Mrs. Kilbain, in the city of Des Moines, at which place Linn had a room. 1. Evidence After drinking a small amount of liquor with Linn, defendant stated that he thought he should go home, to which Linn responded that he (defendant) might go up to his room and stay as long he- liked. Defendant did not accept the invitation, but shortly thereafter laid down upon the floor of the room which" he had entered, and went to sleep. -In the meantime Linn had left the house. Upon his return he engaged in a scuffle with…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Buckhannon v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
- State v. WoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
- State v. LockwoodNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1897
- State v. TurneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- People v. AdamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
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- State v. HaydenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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