State v. White
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. C. P. Holmes, Judge. Dependant was jointly indicted with one, J. E. Smith, for the crime of breaking and entering a building. He was tried and convicted, and, from the sentence imposed, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
The only point relied upon by defendant, is that there is not sufficient evidence to justify the verdict, for he contends that the evidence establishes an alibi beyond all doubt. There can be no question but that the evidence on the part of the state is sufficient to establish the commission of the offense; and the only remaining inquiry is, does the evidence affirmatively show an alibi? The crime was committed in the summer of 1895, and the trial was had in January, 1896. Defendant’s contention is that he left Des Moines on the night of July 11, 1895, for Iowa City, and that he remained at…
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