Rex v. Huggins

Huggins (defendant), a prison warden, had a deputy, Barnes, who confined a prisoner named Arne in a cell built over the prison's sewer. Arne died from the unhealthy conditions. Barnes and Huggins were both indicted for murder. At trial, evidence showed Huggins had no knowledge of and did not consent to Arne's placement in that particular cell. The jury returned a special verdict convicting Barnes but acquitting Huggins, and the acquittal was appealed.