Bilton v. Territory
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory; F. E. Gillette, Judge. J. M. Bilton was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, and he brings error.
Read the full summary
Error from District Court, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory; F. E. Gillette, Judge. J. M. Bilton was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree, and he brings error. On the 12th day of March, 1906, during the regular term of the district court of the county of Comanche, territory of Oklahoma, the grand jury duly found and returned into said court an indictment against J. M. Bilton, charging that on the 17th day of June, 1905, the said Bilton did kill and murder one P. A. Cox. The accused was arrested, arraigned, and pleaded not guilty. On the 23d day of October, 1906, he was put on his…
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, Judge
(after stating the facts as above). The errors complained of by the accused, as shown by his petition in error herein, are as follows:(1) Said court erred in overruling the motion of the accused for a new trial.(2) Said court erred in overruling the motion of the accused for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence.(3) Said court erred in admitting evidence offered on the part of the territory of Oklahoma.(4) Said court erred in refusing and ruling out competent and legal evidence offered on the part of the accused.(5) Said court misdirected the jury in matters of law.(6) Said…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Jones v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1854
- Vickers v. United StatesCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1908
- People v. GrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
- Montgomery v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- State v. BaldySupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by35 opinions
- Fry v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1950
- Updike v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1913
- Weatherholt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1913
- Graham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1945
- Elkins v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1925
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.