State v. Lawlor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
The defendant was indicted in the district court for Winona ■county for the murder of James Malone, was tried before Buckham, J., (acting for the judge of the 3rd district,) and convicted of manslaughter in the second degree, the jury, in their verdict, recommending him to the mercy of the court. By the judgment of the court he was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor in the state prison for ■the term of five years, from which judgment he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, J.*
1. In empanelling the jury for the trial of the defendant on an indictment for the murder of James Malone, Lewis Gensmer, upon being called as a juror, was challenged by the defendant for general disqualification. He testified that he was born an alien, and, on cross-examination by the county attorney, was allowed to state, under the objection of defendant’s counsel, that he had been naturalized in Dodge county, Wisconsin, — the record of such naturalization not being produced. The court disallowed the challenge, and the defendant excepted. The defendant thereupon challenged him…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Johnston v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Erwin v. StateOhio Supreme Court · 1876
- State v. ElliottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- People v. AmesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- State v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by53 opinions
- State v. ReedSupreme Court of Kansas · 1894
- Adams v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- State v. BauerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1999
- State v. LarsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Minich v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1885
48 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.