State v. Igo
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Morgan Circuit Court. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. A juror having separated himself from his fellows, without being attended by an officer of the court, without the consent of the court, after the cause was submitted to the jury, and before the jury had agreed on their verdict, said verdict was void. (3 Harris’ (Penn.) Rep. 4T0. Wesley v. The State, H. Humphrey’s (Ten.) Rep. 512. McCann v. The State, 9 Smedes & Marsh.
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Appeal from Morgan Circuit Court. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. A juror having separated himself from his fellows, without being attended by an officer of the court, without the consent of the court, after the cause was submitted to the jury, and before the jury had agreed on their verdict, said verdict was void. (3 Harris’ (Penn.) Rep. 4T0. Wesley v. The State, H. Humphrey’s (Ten.) Rep. 512. McCann v. The State, 9 Smedes & Marsh. (Miss.) Rep. 465.) The facts in this case are different from those in the case of Whitney v. The State, 8 Mo. Rep., and State v.…
1Opinion of the CourtLeonard, Judge
This was an indictment for a felonious assault and shooting, with intent to kill, upon which the defendant was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. After the verdict, a motion was made for a new trial, upon affidavits that one of the jurors, after the jury had retired from the bar to consider of their verdict, was seen on the public square, unattended by an officer,, in conversation with a bystander ; but upon what subject, and how long, was not shown. The motion was overruled, and the record showing nothing more, the only matter for our judgment is the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. DouglassNew York Supreme Court · 1825
- the People v. Ransom.New York Supreme Court · 1831
- Whitney v. StateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1843
3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. OrrickSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- State v. JeffriesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1908
- Reins v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
- Pope v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1872
- State v. CottsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1901
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