Jones v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Hinds county. Hon. W. A. Henry, Judge. Preston Jones was convicted of unlawful retailing and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Hinds county. Hon. W. A. Henry, Judge. Preston Jones was convicted of unlawful retailing and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The only ground on which I can account for the decision of this court is that embraced in supreme court rule 11, and I cannot combat that rule and its unsoundness more forcibly, or in language more respectful and logical than that employed by that eminent and distinguished lawyer, the Hon. E. N. Miller, in his recent address as president of the Mississippi bar association. He says in part: “By rule 11,…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
Appellant, having been convicted of selling intoxicating liquors, appealed to this court, and his conviction was affirmed at a former day of this term. His counsel now suggests that we erred in so doing, for the reason that the court below committed manifest error in permitting the introduction of certain testimony offered by the state.
Appellant was convicted on the testimony of two detectives employed by the sheriff for the purpose of ferreting out the commission of crimes of this character. They testified that they went to the house of appellant, and were met at the door by his wife,…
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- Lipscomb v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1897
- Foster v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
- Harper v. TapleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1858
- Jackson v. JacksonMississippi Supreme Court · 1855
- Solomon v. City Compress Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1891
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