Legal Opinion

State v. Brown

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 2, 1917PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Holt Circuit Court. — Hon. Alonso D. Btimes, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtEllison, P. J.

Defendant was indicted and convicted in Holt county for playing for money a game of chance called “craps.”

The sole point raised by defendant relates to the grand jury. It appears that there are two regular terms of the circuit court in Holt county, one beginning the third Monday in May and the other the fourth Monday in October of each year. The May, 1915, term was adjourned to the 18th day of October of that year when an adjourned term was held. The judge of the court had in the meantime ordered a grand, jury summoned for the adjourned term. The jury was duly empaneled, sworn and charged. It…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1904
  2. State v. MannSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
  3. Commonwealth v. BannonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
  4. People v. MorganMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  5. State v. PateSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. ShawleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
  2. In Re FryeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1952
  3. In Re Special Investigation No. 195Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
  4. Pesner v. County Court of RocklandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  5. State v. GowdySupreme Court of Missouri · 1925

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