Case ID: scl_13/html/0241-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Mr. Justice Gantt\n     \n      Richardson, Justice:", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The State vs. David Youngblood.
    The statute of limitations bars an indictment for hog stealing, if not commenced within six months after the offence.
    THIS was an indictment for hog stealing, to which thé statute of limitations was pleaded in bar. The presiding judge did not think that the statute operated as a bar to thé prosecution, and the defendant was convicted. This was therefore an application for a new trial, on the ground that the statute operated as a har in this case, six months having elapsed' before any prosecution was commenced.
    
      Jeter, solicitor, for the motion.
    
      Glascock, contra.
   Mr. Justice Gantt

delivered the opinion of the court:

By the act of 1812, all penalties and forfeitures are to be prosecuted for within six months, and not after.

I am therefore of opinion that the statute should have shielded the defendant from a prosecution after that period had elapsed. A new trial is therefore granted.-

Justices Colcock and Nott, concurred.

Richardson, Justice:

I concur in this opinion upon the grounds only, of thé long practice, and because I am satisfied that the same decision was formerly made.