Temple v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Moreover, the caption of the indictment found preceding the recital as to where the grand jurors were taken from, etc., is in the following words: " State of Mississippi County of Humphreys in the circuit court in and for said county, at the July term thereof, ... 1953"; and therefore the recital in the indictment in the words, "at the Term aforesaid of the Court aforesaid", may be referable to the July term of the Circuit Court of Humphreys County. We are of the opinion that the words "Sunflower County" is a formal defect and not one of substance that could have prejudiced the accused or violated any of his constitutional rights. ( 221 Miss. at 571, 572 , 73 So.2d at 175 ).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 309 So. 2d 524 - Bolen v. State

2. “at the Term aforesaid of the Court aforesaid”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 309 So. 2d 524 - Bolen v. State