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Cason v. State

Cason v. State, 22 Ark. 214 (1860)
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Court
Supreme Court of Arkansas · State Highest Courts
Decided
October 15, 1860
Judges
Compton
Citations
22 Ark. 214
Headnotes
An issue of fact, in a criminal proceeding, cannot be submitted to the court — a jury must try all issues of fact on indictments.
Summary
Appeal from Chicot Circuit Court. Hon. John C. Murray, Circuit Judge. referred to Cooper vs. State, and Wilburn vs. State, 20 Ark.) Buzzard vs. State, 20 Ark. 106.

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Opinion of the Court — Compton

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Mr. Justice Compton, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an indictment for retailing spirituous liquors contrary to the statute. The appellant pleaded in abatement, and upon his plea an issue of fact was made up and submitted to the court for trial, sitting as a jury. The court found the issue for the State, and fined the appellant twenty-five dollars, for which, with costs, final judgment was rendered. This, according to the decision of this court in Cooper vs. The State, 21 Ark. 228 , and the authorities there cited, was erroneous. The issue of fact should have been tried by jury, and not by the court. Let the judgment be reversed.

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Relies on it most ⓘ

  1. Winkle v. State841 S.W.2d 589 (Ark. 1992)
  2. Bolt v. State862 S.W.2d 841 (Ark. 1993)

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  1. Bolt v. State862 S.W.2d 841 (Ark. 1993)
  2. Winkle v. State841 S.W.2d 589 (Ark. 1992)

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Cooper v. State, 21 Ark. 228 (1860) 5

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