State v. . Franklin Freeman

Decided January 5, 1872

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1872-01-05

This was an indictment for an assault and battery, tried before Tourgee, Judge, at Fall Term 1871, of Alamance Superior Court. Upon the evidence in the case, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. After the verdict had been rendered, the Solicitor for the State moved to set it aside, upon the ground that one of the jurors had been improperly sworn ; the juror on account of conscientious scruples having declined to swear upon the book.

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*648 Reade, J.

¶1 Upon the rendition of tbe verdict “ not guil■"ty,” by'the jury, nothing more appearing against the defen- • danfe, he was entitled to be discharged, and it was the duty of the Court to render judgment accordingly.

¶2 His Honor had no power to set aside the verdict for the cause assigned, nor to grant a new trial on motion of the State, nor had the State the right of appeal. See State v. Phillips, at this term.

¶3 This will be certified to the end that the defendant may be discharged.

¶4 Peis Curiam. Judgment reversed.