State v. Jamison
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Butler District Court. — Hon. John C. Sherwin, Judge. The defendant was accused of the crime of assault and battery. He was tried before the mayor of the town of Allison, and was convicted. He appealed to the district court, where the appeal was dismissed, and the defendant was discharged. The state appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtKothrock, C. J.
The defendant was arrested upon a warrant issued by a justice of the peace. He made an application for a change of venue, which was granted, and the justice made an order transferring the case to the mayor of the town of Allison, he being *343nearer than any other justice of the peace in the township. The' defendant objected to the order, and demanded that the case be sent to the next nearest justice of the peace. When the transcript was filed before the mayor, the defendant demurred to the jurisdiction of that officer or court. The demurrer was overruled, and the defendant excepted. A trial was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Finch v. MarvinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
3Cited by1 opinion
- State v. JamisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898