Legal Opinion

State v. Johnston

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 19, 1936No. 42924PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDonegan, C. J.

Under an information charging her with the crime of murdering her husband, Herbert T. Johnston, the defendant was tried and convicted of the crime of manslaughter. Thereafter, within due time, she filed m-otion for new trial, exceptions to instructions given, and exceptions to refusal to give instructions requested, all of which were overruled by the trial court. Judgment was entered sentencing her to an indeterminate term in the Women’s Reformatory at Rockwell City, and from this judgment and all adverse rulings of the- court, the defendant appeals.

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2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. State v. KimesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  2. State v. ColeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  3. Battis v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  4. State v. BoneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
  5. State v. PerigoSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. RutledgeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  2. State v. McClainSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  3. Grandsinger v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Van Wie v. United StatesDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1948
  5. State v. KelloggSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978

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