State v. Henry

This is an appeal from a judgment resulting from a jury verdict of manslaughter and 10-year sentence of imprisonment imposed thereon. Although defendant makes several assignments of error, the principal question on appeal is whether the trial court improperly denied defendant’s motion for a jury view of the scene of the crime because defendant declined to assume liability for the cost of the viewing. Defendant contends that the trial court was without authority to condition the opportunity for the jury view upon his bearing the expense thereof.

The trial court is authorized by statute to…