State v. Bacon

Citations

• 77 Miss. 366

Syllabus

<p>1. Ceiminal Law. Grand jury. Bailiff in room.</p> <p>The presence of the bailiff in the grand jury room during a part of its deliberations on a case, is not sufficient cause to quash an indictment found therein.</p> <p>3. Same. Interloper.</p> <p>The presence of an interloper before the grand jury, and statements there made by him charging the guilt of a person, are not sufficient cause to quash an indictment found against such person in the absence of a showing that such acts and statements influenced the presentment.</p> <p>3. Same. Code 1893, g 39. Retrial.</p> <p>Under § 39, code 1892, providing for appeals by the state from judgments quashing indictments, and that such appeals shall not bar another prosecution, where a judgment quashing an indictment is reversed, the case will be remanded, and a new trial ordered on same indictment.</p>