Legal Opinion

Hall v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided May 24, 1944No. A-10250PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarefoot, J.

Defendant, Henry Hall, was charged in the district court of Coal county with the crime of murder; was tried, convicted and sentenced to serve a life term in the penitentiary, and has appealed.

Defendant was charged with killing J. C. Chastain on January 1, 1941, in a village called Cottonwood, at a place commonly known as a “honky-tonk,” about one and a half miles east of Coalgate. Beer and other cold drinks were sold, and a dance hall was operated on the premises, a juke box furnishing the music.

The contention of the defendant is that;

“First. The court erred in overruling the defendant’s…

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Fritz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1912
  2. Owen v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1917
  3. Westbrook v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1918
  4. Johnson v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1940
  5. Methvin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1936

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Mesmer v. RainesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1960
  2. Shimley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1948
  3. Dooley v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1946
  4. Allen v. BurfordCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1950
  5. Carbray v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1969

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