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70 Tenn. 149

Saffrans v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1879

Tennessee Supreme Court · decided 1879-04-15

<p>Attobiteys. Should discourage Appeals. When. Attorneys should discourage appeals by ignorant defendants when the ease is fully proved and there is no exception to the rulings or charge of the court.</p>

Decided 1879-04-15

Deaderick, C. J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2Plaintiff in error was convicted last July in the criminal court for carrying a pistol, fined $10, and or*150dered to be confined in the work-house unless fine and costs were secured.

¶3One witness only was examined, who proved the case fully against defendant, and there is no exception to the rulings or charge of the court, yet the defendant has appealed to this court. We infer from the record that he has been confined in the county jail ever since his appeal was taken, and has probably been confined in jail about ten months upon a judgment against him for a ten-dollar fine, and $6.35 costs. In such cases attorneys should discourage ignorant defendants from taking appeals.

¶4Let the judgment be affirmed.

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