State v. Bowles

Citations

• 70 Kan. 821
• 79 P. 726
• 69 L.R.A. 176
• 1905 Kan. LEXIS 412

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Criminal Law — Authority of Attorney-general. Whenever required by the governor, to appear and prosecute criminal proceedings in any county the attorney-general becomes prosecuting attorney of that county in those proceedings, and as such may sign indictments presented by the grand jury.</p> <p>2. -Judicial Notice of Attorney-general’s Authority. The district court of any county is obliged to take judicial notice of an executive order upon the attorney-general to appearand prosecute criminal proceedings there, and such authority need not be expressed on the face of an indictment which he signs.</p> <p>3. -Bribery. The solicitation of a bribe does not constitute an attempt to accept or to receive a bribe.</p> <p>4. - Solicitation Not a Crime. The solicitation of a bribe is not punishable as a crime under the laws of this state.</p>