Case Name: Younger et al v. The State
Court: Arkansas Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Arkansas
Decision Date: 1881-05
Citations: 37 Ark. 116
Docket Number: 
Parties: Younger et al v. The State.
Judges: 
Reporter: Arkansas Reports
Volume: 37
Pages: 116–117

Head Matter:
Younger et al v. The State.
1. Practicb in Circuit Court : Judgment on bad indictment.
No judgment should be rendered against a defendant found guilty-on a had indictment, though no motion in arrest he made.
APPEAL from Franklin Circuit Court.
Hon. W, D. Jacoway, Circuit Judge.
W. W. Mansfield, for appellant:
Cited: Johnson v. State, 36 Ark. 242 ; Keith v. State, <mte 96.

Opinion:
English, C. J.
The indictment in this case is like that in State v. Keith, ante 96, and in Johnsons. State, 36 Ark. 242.
No motion in arrest of judgment was filed, but the indictment being bad in substance, no judgment should have been •rendered thereon against appellants.
Eevei-sed and remanded, with instructions to the Court below to arrest the judgment.