When was it published?

July 2, 1929 in Douglas Daily Dispatch

Domestic News July 2, 1929

Douglas Daily Dispatch

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

James L. Black, Charles B. Otey, J. F. Crosby

Q: What keywords are associated?

Manslaughter Conviction, Suspended Sentence, Court Motion, Navajo County, Bench Warrant

Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

In Flagstaff, an assistant county attorney filed a motion in Navajo County Superior Court to set aside Judge J. F. Crosby's suspension of a 9-10 year prison sentence for James L. Black, convicted last month of manslaughter in the slaying of Charles B. Otey, alleging the action lacks statutory sanction.

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FLAGSTAFF - A motion was filed in the Navajo county superior court here today by an assistant county attorney asking that the order of Superior Judge J. F. Crosby, suspending the sentence of from nine to ten years in the state prison, imposed on James L. Black following his conviction last month on manslaughter in connection with the slaying of Charles B. Otey, be set aside and demanding that a bench warrant be issued for the arrest of Black. It is claimed that Judge Crosby's action in sentencing Black and then suspending the sentence is without sanction of the Arizona statutes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Manslaughter Conviction Suspended Sentence Court Motion Navajo County Bench Warrant

What entities or persons were involved?

James L. Black Charles B. Otey J. F. Crosby

Where did it happen?

Flagstaff

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Flagstaff

Event Date

Today

Key Persons

James L. Black Charles B. Otey J. F. Crosby

Outcome

motion seeks to set aside suspended sentence of 9-10 years and issue bench warrant for black's arrest

Event Details

A motion was filed in the Navajo county superior court by an assistant county attorney asking that the order of Superior Judge J. F. Crosby, suspending the sentence imposed on James L. Black following his conviction last month on manslaughter in connection with the slaying of Charles B. Otey, be set aside and demanding that a bench warrant be issued for the arrest of Black. It is claimed that Judge Crosby's action in sentencing Black and then suspending the sentence is without sanction of the Arizona statutes.