State v. . Credle
Cases that cite this one
5 later published cases cite this decision.
- State v. . Savery (N.C. 1900)
- State v. . Ostwalt (N.C. 1896)
- State v. . Powell (N.C. 1882)
- State v. . Nichols (N.C. 1939)
- State v. Council West (N.C. 1874)
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Opinion of the Court
“ Nemo débet vis vexari, pro una et eadem causa,” is a principle of the common law, as well as of humanity.
The bill of indictment upon which the defendant was put to trial contained two counts, and there was a general verdict of not guilty.
Admitting that there was error in his Honor’s charge, as to the second count, it cannot be reviewed upon appeal by the *507 State; Siate v. Taylor, 1 Hawks 462 — for, while the humanity of our law gives the right of appeal to the accused in'rill cases, the class of cases in which the State has that right/- is-very small.- A legal acquittal in any Court of competent, jurisdiction, if the indictment bé good, as we'- think it was im this case, will preclude any subsequent proceedings before--evéry other Court.
Per Ctjriam. • Appeal dismissed!
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