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State v. Satterlee

Citations

  • 110 Kan. 84
  • 202 P. 636
  • 1921 Kan. LEXIS 168

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Criminal Law — Negligent Handling of Nitroglycerin — Statute Unconstitutional. That part of section 3814 of the General Statutes of 1915 which prohibits a person from carelessly or negligently handling or exposing nitroglycerin violates section 10 of. the bill of rights of the constitution of the state of Kansas, for the reason that the statute does not name the acts which are prohibited by law. A complaint drawn under that portion of the statute does not charge an offense against the laws of the state of Kansas.</p>

Judges: Marshall

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