O'Malia v. State

Appellant was convicted of conspiring to import persons who were not legal voters to vote at the primary election in 1930. He was sentenced to pay a fine in the sum of $1,000.00, and to be imprisoned for a period of not less than two nor more than fourteen years. Pending this appeal he was admitted to bail, and has since died. Therefore, the only part of the judgment of the lower court which would be enforceable if this action were affirmed would be the fine of $1,000.00, for which his bondsmen are answerable.

The first error presented is based upon the action of the court in overruling…