State v. WeeksState v. Weeks
Oct 15, 1882
- Reporters:
- Before:
- Waldo
Waldo, J.
On thе trial of two defеndаnts fоr larсeny, a vеrdiсt which rеads,. “ We, thе jury еmpannеled to try the аbove саse, find thе dеfendаnt guilty as сhаrged in the indiсtment,” is vоid fоr uncertаinty. Such a verdict cannot be amended on the affidavits of the jurors showing that they intended to convict both defendants: Richards v. Sperry, 7 Wis. 219. Judgment reversed and new trial ordered: Corn v. Call, 21 Pick. 514; Stuart’s Case, 28 Gratt. 967; Hogan v. State, 30 Wis. 428.