Griggs v. State

Citations

• 20 Ohio C.C. Dec. 149

Syllabus

<p>CRIMINAL LAW — VERDICT.</p> <p>Haynes, Parker and Wildman, JJ.</p> <p>Effect of Finding on'Chakge not in Issue.</p> <p>A verdict finding an accused guilty of “assault and battery,” under an indictment that charged only “shooting at with intent to wound,” is not equivalent to an acquittal; and upon such verdict the accused is not entitled to an arrest of judgment or a discharge.</p> <p>[For other cases in point, see 3 Cye. Dig., “Criminal Law and Practice,” §§ 927-931, 980-990 — Ed.]</p> <p>[Syllabus approved by the court.]'</p>