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State v. Smith

Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jul 1, 1811
6 N.C. 60 (N.C. 1811)

Opinion

July Term, 1811.

From Rutherford.

Where the grand jury return a bill of indictment, "Not a true bill," the prosecutor is bound to pay the witnesses for the State, and one-half of the other costs.

A BILL of indictment for perjury was preferred against the defendant by one William Graham, who was indorsed thereon as prosecutor. The grand jury returned the bill "Not a true bill," and a question arose, Whether the prosecutor was (61) bound to pay the witnesses for the State, and that question was sent to this Court.


The prosecutor is bound to pay the witnesses for the State, and one-half of the other costs.


Summaries of

State v. Smith

Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jul 1, 1811
6 N.C. 60 (N.C. 1811)
Case details for

State v. Smith

Case Details

Full title:STATE v. CLAYTON SMITH

Court:Supreme Court of North Carolina

Date published: Jul 1, 1811

Citations

6 N.C. 60 (N.C. 1811)