STATE v. ERNST


114 A.2d 369 (1955)

STATE of Maine v. John ERNST.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

April 8, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph B. Campbell, Augusta, for plaintiff.

Dubord & Dubord, Waterville, for defendant.

Before WILLIAMSON, TIRRELL, WEBBER, TAPLEY and THAXTER, JJ.


TAPLEY, Justice.

On exceptions and appeal, the respondent was tried for the crime of murder, before a jury, at the October Term, 1953, of the Superior Court, within and for the County of Kennebec and State of Maine. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. The respondent was sentenced to a term of not less than two years and not more than four years in the Maine State Prison.

John Ernst, the respondent, is a chicken farmer living in Sidney, Maine and operating...

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