Oregon Supreme Court February 27, 1899 (State v. Branton)

Mr. Justice Moore,

after stating the facts, delivered the opinion.of the court.

1. It is contended by defendant’s counsel that under the form of these indictments Green’s plea of guilty was a complete vindication of the law for the commission of the single crime with which he and Branton were separately charged, and operated as an acquittal of the latter, and that the court therefore erred in