Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1891PublishedCited by 9 opinions

From the City Court of Montgomery. Tried before the Hon. Taos. M. Arrington. cited Chastang v. State, 83 Ala. 29; Cagle v. State, 87 Ala. 38; Bow-don v. State, 93 Ala. 61; 1 Bish. Or. Fro., § 246.

1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.

— At the October term, 1885, the defendant was indicted for the offense of carrying a concealed pistol. He was arrested in Jefferson county of this State, in the month of July, 1891, and in default'of bail, the sheriff of that county committed him to jail. Upon the order of the judge of the City Court of Montgomery, he was removed to the jail of the county of Montgomery, and there held until put upon his trial for the offense for which he was indicted. The defendant moved to strike the cause from the docket, upon the ground “that the cause was commenced at the October term, 1885, and a capias…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chastang v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
  2. Drinkard v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1852
  3. Bowdon v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Shields v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  2. Banks v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
  3. Ex Parte State Ex Rel. Attorney GeneralSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  4. People v. WilliamsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
  5. State Ex Rel. Melson v. Peeler, as JudgeSupreme Court of Florida · 1933

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