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85 Tenn. 342

Foust v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1887

Tennessee Supreme Court · decided 1887-01-15

Appeal in error from the Circuit Court of Macon County. N. W- McConnell, J. John B. Foust was presented in the Circuit Court of Macon County for carrying arms. He pleaded (1) not guilty, (2) former conviction. The plea of former conviction was regular in form, and was supported by a copy of the record on which it was based.

Decided 1887-01-15

Caldwell, J.

¶1This case was heard at a former term of this Court, and the majority and dissenting opinions then delivered were published in 12 Lea, 404-420. Their publication was inadvertent *344or improper, however — a rehearing having been previously granted.

¶2Upon reargument and reconsideration at the present term, the Court is of the opinion that the Magistrate had no jurisdiction to hear the case finally and release the prisoner under the “small offense law,” and that his action in that behalf constituted no bar to the prosecution in the Circuit Court.

¶3Affirmed.

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