Ex parte Parks
Citations
- 24 N.M. 491
- 174 P. 206
Syllabus
<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Section 58 of chapter 43, Laws 1917, interpreted, and held that a sentence for murder in the second degree of from 90 to 99 years in the penitentiary is a sentence of “imprisonment for life” within the meaning of those words as used in the section. The court takes judicial knowledge that 90 to 99 years is a period of time extending beyond the ordinary span of life. P. 493</p> <p>2. Bail is never required by way of punishment, hut is required of defendant to secure his attendance to submit to the punishment to be imposed by the court. P. 493</p>
Judges: Hanna, Parker, Roberts
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