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117 Ala. 220

Alexander v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1897

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1897-11-15

Tried before the Hon. J. W. Foster. The appellant was tried and'convicted under the following indictment: “.The grand jury of said county charge that before* the finding of this indictment Newton Alexander did obstruct a certain public road known as the Columbia and Franklin Road in said county, by filling up the ditches on said road without leave of Court of County Commissioners first had and obtained, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.” To this…

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently April 1906

2 state decisions

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Decided 1897-11-15

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COLEMAN, J.

¶1The defendant was indicted for obstructing a public road, in violation of section 4122 of the Criminal Code of 1886, (Cr. Code of 1896, § 5388). On the 23d of- October, 1897, the court made an order “allowing the defendant ten days within which to prepare and present a bill of -exceptions.” The record shows that the bill of exceptions was tendered and signed on the 4th day of November, 1897 ; a date after the time allowed. The instrument purporting to be a bill of exceptions, is no part of the record and can not be considered for any purpose. This conclusion leaves no question open for consideration other than the demurrer to the indictment. . . .

¶2The ground of demurrer is, that the indictment fails to charge an offense known to the law. There was no error in overruling the demurrer. The indictmentsuffir ciently charges an offense.

¶3Affirmed.

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