State v. Felter
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton District Court. Grand jury : separation of trial jury : insanity, etc. The defendant was indicted for the murder of his wife, pleaded not guilty, was tried, found guilty of murder in tlie second degree, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary of the State for life. From this judgment he appeals to this court. The errors assigned, and the facts upon which they rest, are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Dillon, Oh. J.
i. orimiitai, jíuy: f£"d i™? without prcjudice. I. The defendant first complains of the action of the court in overruling his motion to set aside the indictment. This motion is based upon an alleged denial to the defendant of the right to challenge the grand jury or any individual juror. Eev. § 4611. The record recites the following proceedings had: “ Upon the impaneling of the grand jury, in relation to the defendant, a prisoner in custody on a charge of murder, to wit: And thereupon each of said grand jurors was inquired of as to having formed or expressed an opinion as to the…
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