McGee v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jefferson. Tried before the Hon. James J. Banks. The prosecution of the appellant, Joe McGee, was commenced by affidavit made before a justice of the peace, in which the defendant was charged ‘ ‘with gaming in a public place.” The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.
The affidavit made by the prosecutor before the justice of the peace, for the arrest of defendant, merely charged him with gaming in a public place, within twelve months before the making of said affidavit.
The justice, under section 2 of the act, approved December 14, 1894, providing for the trial of criminal causes in the Bessemer division of the circuit court of Jefferson county, &c., (Acts, 1894-95, p. 252), issued his warrant on this affidavit, commanding the officer to arrest the defendant and carry him before the judge of the circuit court of said county for the Bessemer division, at…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Miles v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- Ex parte BizzellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Brazleton v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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- Tatum v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
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