State v. Maggard
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Douglas Circuit Court. — Ron. John T. Moore, Judge.. (1) ' There was ample evidence to warrant the verdict returned by the jury. The contention that the verdict was against the evidence is without any merit and does not deserve the consideration of this court.
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Appeal from Douglas Circuit Court. — Ron. John T. Moore, Judge.. (1) ' There was ample evidence to warrant the verdict returned by the jury. The contention that the verdict was against the evidence is without any merit and does not deserve the consideration of this court. (2) That the verdict of the jury is against the law as declared in the instructions given by the court is a contention that could not be seriously- argued in this case and was only raised by appellant as a matter of form. (3) The court instructed the jury on all the necessary points of law in the case as required by statute…
1Opinion of the CourtFaris, J.
Defendant was indicted in the circuit court of Douglas county for grand larceny; being convicted and his punishment being assessed at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of four years, after the usual procedure in such cases provided, he has taken and now prosecutes this appeal.
The larceny specifically charged was horse stealing. Defendant was jointly charged in this behalf with four others, but upon- the defendant’s application therefor, a severance was granted to him and he was separately tried on September 26, 1912.
The horses alleged to have been stolen were the property of one…
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