State v. Yoho
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Ritchie County. Luticia Yoho and Joe Yoho were indicted for murder. Joe Yoho was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, and on a subsequent trial Luticia Yoho was convicted of the same offense, and she brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
This is the case of an indictment in the circuit court of Ritchie county charging Luticia Yoho and Joe Yoho with the murder of Harvey Yoho. Joe Yoho was tried separately first and convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Next Luticia Yoho was tried and convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to the penitential for four years. She brings the case to this -Court.
The evidence shows that Harvey Yoho, father of Joe *251Yoho, and husband of Luticia Yoho, was billed in his own house by pistol shots. His mouth was full of victuals when found dead on the floor. He must have just risen…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. PraterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
- Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1859
- State v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1837
- Hulet v. BarnettOhio Supreme Court · 1841
- Freel v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1860
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3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. HugginsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997