Yeldell v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
From the Butler Circuit Court. Tried, before the Hon. John P. Hubbard. cited Weeks on Attorneys, §115; Proffatt on Jury Trials, §254; State v, Gollins, 70 N. C., 241; Dobbins v. Oswalt, 20 Ark., 619; Freeligh v. Ames, 31 Mo., 253 ; State v. Page, 21 Mo., 257 ; Lynch v. State, 9 Ind., 541; Hurt v. State, 49 Ga., 255 ; Weaver v. State, 24 Ohio St„ 584; People v. Keelan, 13 Cal., 581; Gom. v. Buccieri, 153 Pa. St., 535.
1Opinion of the CourtHabalson, J.
I. The defendant was tried for an assault with intent to murder. He was convicted of an assault and battery and fined five dollars. He asked a charge which had reference alone to an assault with intent to murder, but we will not consider it, since he was not convicted of this, but of a smaller offense, to the commission of which .the charge had no reference.
II. Section 4502 of the Code provides, that “ when a fine is assessed, the court may allow the defendant to confess judgment, with good and sufficient sureties, for the fine and costs.” The defendant, after he and his sureties had…
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