Commonwealth v. Nutter

Decided June 26, 1852

General Court of Virginia · decided 1852-06-26

<p>1. What a sufficient entry on the record of the finding an indictment for a misdemeanor by a grand jury.</p> <p>2. What a good indictment for attempting to commit a felony.</p>

Decided 1852-06-26

Field, J.

¶1delivered the resolution of the Court.

¶2The Court is of opinion and doth decide in relation to the first question adjourned, that the Court ought to overrule the motion to strike the case from the docket.

¶3In relation to the fourth question adjourned, that the demurrer to each count and to the whole indictment ought to be overruled.

¶4And in relation to the other two questions adjourned, the Court declines to express any opinion ; as these questions are in the opinion of the Court prematurely adjourned.