State v. Ruthven
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clay District Court. The defendant was indicted and tried for, and convicted of, the crime of compounding a felony, namely, a grand larceny. He appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
DAY, J~.-
1. GRAND jury: objection to panel: waiver. I. The defendant moved to set aside the indictment upon the ground that the grand jury was not selected and drawn as required by law. The evidence taken upon this motion shows that some of the townships returned more names of electors to *122serve as grand jurors, and some less than the number apportioned to their respective precincts. One township that was directed to send up twenty-five names returned thirty-four one that was directed to send up six names returned twelve, and one that was directed to send up nine names returned eight. Upon…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. ParishSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- State v. HarrisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
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