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Hamilton v. State

Criminal Court of Appeals of Oklahoma
Jan 6, 1912
119 P. 1130 (Okla. Crim. App. 1912)

Summary

In State v. Hamilton, 69 Wn. 561, 125 P. 950 (1912), the court distinguished Heath, holding that a charge of assault, when defined by common law rather than by statute, need not state the particular acts of violence constituting the assault.

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Opinion

No. A-1027.

Opinion Filed January 6, 1912.

Appeal from Johnston County Court; Nick Wolfe, Judge.

J.C. Hamilton was convicted of violating the prohibitory law, and appeals. Affirmed.

Young Stobaugh, for plaintiff in error.

Smith C. Matson and E.G. Spilman, Asst. Attys. Gen., for the State.


The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.


Summaries of

Hamilton v. State

Criminal Court of Appeals of Oklahoma
Jan 6, 1912
119 P. 1130 (Okla. Crim. App. 1912)

In State v. Hamilton, 69 Wn. 561, 125 P. 950 (1912), the court distinguished Heath, holding that a charge of assault, when defined by common law rather than by statute, need not state the particular acts of violence constituting the assault.

Summary of this case from State v. Davis
Case details for

Hamilton v. State

Case Details

Full title:J.C. HAMILTON v. STATE

Court:Criminal Court of Appeals of Oklahoma

Date published: Jan 6, 1912

Citations

119 P. 1130 (Okla. Crim. App. 1912)
6 Okla. Crim. 708

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