Thompson v. State
Thompson v. State
Opinion of the Court
Sec. 4471, E. S., defines two distinct crimes known under the general name of “ subornation of perjury.”' The first is the subornation of wilful and corrupt false swearing in a criminal prosecution for a capital crime, which is punishable by imprisonment for a term of not less than three and not more than fifteen years; the second is the subornation of corrupt and false swearing in any other cause, proceeding, or matter, which is punishable by imprisonment not less than two nor more than five years. These are dis-
Many other errors are alleged in the information and in the admission of evidence, but as this one, standing at the threshold of the case, is fatal and disposes of this prosecution, we do not deem it our duty to discuss them.
By the Court.— Judgment reversed, and cause remanded Avith directions to grant the motion in arrest of judgment and discharge the plaintiff in error.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Thompson, in error v. The State, in error
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- Published