40-25-140 - Felony cases transferred to federal court.
40-25-140. Felony cases transferred to federal court.
In cases of the grade of felony, commencing in any of the courts of this state, and afterwards removed to the United States district courts, and there disposed of adversely to the state, the costs of the prosecution shall be paid by the state, as in cases determined in the state courts.
[Acts 1882 (2nd E.S.), ch. 2, § 1; Shan., § 7627; Code 1932, § 12256; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-3347.]