State v. Standley
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Christian Circuit Court: — Hon. -John T. Moore, Judge. (1) The verdict is certain, definite and responsive to the issues joined. The verdict is a good general, verdict and sufficient. State v. DeWitt, 186 Mo. 70. (2) The motion for new trial was filed after judgment of sentence, and not within the time provided by the statutes of this State and the decisions of this •court.
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Appeal from Christian Circuit Court: — Hon. -John T. Moore, Judge. (1) The verdict is certain, definite and responsive to the issues joined. The verdict is a good general, verdict and sufficient. State v. DeWitt, 186 Mo. 70. (2) The motion for new trial was filed after judgment of sentence, and not within the time provided by the statutes of this State and the decisions of this •court. Therefore, there is nothing for this court to •consider in this case but the record proper. R. S. 1909, sec. 5285; State v. Pritchett, 219' Mo. 696. , (3) The record proper shows that the defendant was…
1Opinion of the CourtKennish, J.
The defendant, James Standley, was prosecuted in the circuit court of Christian county upon an information in two counts, the first charging the defendant with the felony of having had carnal knowledge of an unmarried female of previous chaste character, between the ages of fourteen and eighteen years; and the second, the felony of seduction under promise of marriage. Upon a trial the jury returned a general verdict finding the defendant guilty and assessed his punishment at imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of two years. From the judgment he appealed to this court.
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