Newell v. State
Cases that cite this one
5 later published cases cite this decision.
- State v. Kruelski (Conn. App. Ct. 1996)
- Blakeney v. Commissioner of Correction (Conn. App. Ct. 1998)
- People v. Capestany (Supreme Court of Puerto Rico 1928)
- Pueblo v. Capestany (Supreme Court of Puerto Rico 1928)
- State v. Simpson (Ind. 1906)
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Opinion of the Court
The question is, what is intended by exhibiting a complaint, or information, in criminal cases. The presentment of the complaint, signed by some proper informing officer, to a court or public officer, who has authority to receive the same, and to issue a warrant te apprehend the offender, and bring him to trial, must be a compliance with the law. In this case, a justice of the peace had power to cause the offender to be apprehended; and though be had not final cognizance of the offence, he had pow er to take proper measures to cause him to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction to try him. To exhibit the information to such public officer, is a strict and literal compliance with the statute; and such has been the immemorial and uniform usage in the state. And unless such power is given to single ministers of justice, a very convenient opportunity would often be afforded to offenders, to escape from justice.
I think there is no error in the judgment complained of.
Judgment affirmed.
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