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State v. Johnson

Citations

  • 99 Kan. 850
  • 163 P. 462

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Criminal Trial — Contradicting Verdict — Affidavit pf Jurors Inadmissible. The affidavits of jurors in a criminal case are not receivable in evidence to show that they intended to bring in a verdict finding the defendant guilty of an offense less serious than that specified in the verdict which was returned.</p> <p>2. Same — Assault with Intent to Maim — Sufficient Verdict. A verdict of guilty returned under section 38 of the crimes act (Gen. Stat. 1909, § 2526), which refers in proper manner to that section and to the information, and is otherwise sufficient, is not invalid because the words “on purpose and of malice aforethought” were not inserted, or because no degree of crime was stated.</p>

Judges: Burch

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