State v. Raulie

OPINION OF THE COURT

BICKLEY, C. J.

Appellant was indicted and put to trial upon a charge of rape. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence was pronounced, from which appeal is taken. Facts sufficient for an understanding of the points presented will appear as we proceed.

Appellant’s first contention is that the indictment is void because it was not returned by a lawful grand jury; said grand jury having been in law discharged prior to the finding of said' indictment. The facts are that a grand jury was impaneled, began and continued its work until February 7, 1929, whereupon it returned…