State v. Hanson
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
INDICTMENT POR PERJURY. There was a general demurrer and joinder. The substance of the indictment is recited in the opinion of the Court. in support of the demurrer. Every material fact which serves to constitute the offence charged should be alleged and sot forth in the indictment with precision and certainty as to time and place. State v. Thurston, 35 Maine, 205; State v. Baker, 33 Maine, 52; 3 Bac.
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INDICTMENT POR PERJURY. There was a general demurrer and joinder. The substance of the indictment is recited in the opinion of the Court. in support of the demurrer. Every material fact which serves to constitute the offence charged should be alleged and sot forth in the indictment with precision and certainty as to time and place. State v. Thurston, 35 Maine, 205; State v. Baker, 33 Maine, 52; 3 Bac. Abr. 106, Indictment, G-, 4; Reg. v. Pelham, 8 A. & E., N. S. 959; 2 Hale’s P. C. 178; Hawk. B. 2, c. 25, § 78; Hawk. B. 2, c. 23, § 88; 1 East’s P. C. 346; 1 Chit. 0. L. 219; Rex v. Holland, 5…
1Opinion of the CourtShepley, C. J.
— This is an indictment for perjury, to which the defendant has demurred. It recites, that a judgment had been recovered by Oramandel D. Merrick against James Christie, jr., as principal, and James Christie, sen. and the defendant, as trustees; that an execution had been issued thereon, by virtue of which a demand had been made upon the defendant, for the goods of the principal in his possession. It alleges, that a writ of scire facias had been issued in favor of the plaintiff, in the first suit against the defendant, returnable to the District Court kolden at Nor-ridgewock, on the first…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- People v. TredwayNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- United States v. BowmanU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania · 1808
- State v. OffuttIndiana Supreme Court · 1837
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