Case Name: Commonwealth v. Isaac Colbert
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1873-12-03
Citations: 7 Ky. Op. 391
Docket Number: 
Parties: Commonwealth v. Isaac Colbert.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 7
Pages: 391–391

Head Matter:
Commonwealth v. Isaac Colbert.
Elections — Indictment for Illegal Voting.
An indictment for illegal voting -which, charges the holding of an election, the 'precinct in which accused voted, the candidate for whom he voted and that accused was not a resident of the state, was held sufficient.
APPEAL PROM BOYD CIRCUIT COURT.
December 3, 1873.
Jas. E. Stewart, Rodman, for appellant.
-, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor:
The demurrer to the indictment should have been- overruled. It is specific in the allegations made, and contains every essential requisite to make it a good indictment under the statute.
The holding of an election for representative is alleged, also the candidates before the people for that office, the district or voting precinct in which the accused voted, and the candidate he voted for. In addition it is charged that he was not a resident of the state of Kentucky, but resided in the state of Ohio. The statement that he was not a resident has reference to the time at which he voted, and no other meaning can well be given to the language used.
Judgment reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.