State v. Madden
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Union District Court. — Hon. T. L. Maxwell, Judge. The appellant, James Saling and Evert Emerson were indicted, charged with the crime of conspiracy to burn certain buildings and contents for the purpose of injuring the insurers. Appellant Madden was tried separately, and from a judgment against him he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
1. Appellant asks a reversal because of alleged error in overruling his motion in arrest of judgment and for a new trial: because, as he says, the indictment is bad for duplicity; because' of the insufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict; error in instructions given and in the admission of testimony.
1. Indictment AND INFORMATION : duplicity : conspiracy : overt acts. As to the first point, appellant contends that the indictment charges the commission of more than one offense. The indictment charges a conspiracy to burn property and commit a felony, to wit, arson. The defendant was…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- State v. LightfootSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- State v. OrmistonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- State v. GrantSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
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