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37 Ala. 160

Maull v. State

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 15, 1861

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1861-01-15

Feom tbe Circuit Court of Jefferson, on change of venue from Blount- Tried before tbe Hon. Wm. S. Mudd.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently December 1883

1 state decisions

Relies on Shaw v. State

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Decided 1861-01-15

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A. J. WALKER, C. J.

¶1The offenses charged tp have been committed by the defendants, do not appear from the indictment to have been perpetrated by any joint act; but, for aught disclosed, may have been altogether distinct, neither defendant participating in the criminal act of the other. For this reason, tbe indictment was demurrable for duplicity. Shaw v. State, 18 Ala. 547.

¶2The judgment of the court below is reversed, and the cause remanded.

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