General Court of Virginia, 1849

Commonwealth v. Clark

General Court of Virginia · Decided December 15, 1849 · Leigh

6 Va. 675

Counsel

The case was argued in writing by William A. Harrison, for the Commonwealth, and by John S. Hoffman, for the defendant.

Opinion of the Court

Leigh, J.

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Court is of opinion and doth decide :

1st. That the indictment ought to have alleged some act done by the defendant, of such a nature as to constitute an attempt to commit the offence mentioned in the indictment.

2d. That the Court ought to quash the indictment.

Which is ordered to be certified to the Circuit court.

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