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30 Ky. 246

Commonwealth v. Bailey

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 20, 1832

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1832-04-20

<p> Challenge, peremptory. Commonwealth. </p> <p>On an indic<7 inent against a tavern keeper for permitting anlatvfal gaming in his house, the , Commonwealth has no right of per-omplory ohall- i.ge to Oen&rb man.</p>

Decided 1832-04-20

Judge Nicholas

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2The only question presented in this case is, whether under an indictment against a tavern keeper, for permitting unlawful gaming in his house, the Commonwealth has any right of peremptory challenge, to the venire men. The circuit-court decided that she had not, and we think correctly. The case of Montee vs. Commonwealth, III J. J. Marshall, 149, to which we have been referred, does not determine the existence of any such right. The I8(h section of the act of 1796, I. Dig. 408, declares in substance, that in no inquest on the part of the Commonwealth, shall she be allowed a peremptory challenge.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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