State ex rel. Melerine v. Trist

I am compelled to disagree with the majority opinion.

The presumption of innocence, whichi under the law always attaches to a defendant, no longer attaches to- relator, for the-reason that he has been found guilty and has been refused clemency by the Board' of Pardons, the conscience of the State. He has lost the benefit of the presumption, of innocence.

It is my view that the confusion existing and the doubt as to the regularity of the reprieves now operates in favor of the-State. • The matter is before this Court because of carelessness and lack of diligence-on the part of the Executive…