State v. Riddle
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Guadalupe County, Lealiy, Judge. Thomas A. Riddle was convicted of the larceny of neat cattle, and he appeals. Evidence is insufficient, to sustain verdict. Terr. v. Yalles, 15 N. M. 228; State v. Griggs, 20 N. M. Prejudicial impression remained notwithstanding withdrawal of erroneous testimony. 38 Cyc. .1443. It has been uniformly held in this jurisdiction that a verdict will not be set aside when it is supported by substantial evidence.
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Appeal from District Court, Guadalupe County, Lealiy, Judge. Thomas A. Riddle was convicted of the larceny of neat cattle, and he appeals. Evidence is insufficient, to sustain verdict. Terr. v. Yalles, 15 N. M. 228; State v. Griggs, 20 N. M. Prejudicial impression remained notwithstanding withdrawal of erroneous testimony. 38 Cyc. .1443. It has been uniformly held in this jurisdiction that a verdict will not be set aside when it is supported by substantial evidence. State v. Roberts, 18 N. M. 480, 138 Pac. 208; Territory v. Trapp, 16 N. M. 700, 120 Pac. 702; Territory v. Clark, 13 N. M. 59,…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OP THE COURT.
PARKER, J.
The appellant, Thomas A. Riddle, was convicted of larceny of neat cattle in the district court for Guadalupe county. From the sentence imposed upon him he has perfected this appeal.
[1] The appellant first contends that the verdict is not supported by substantial evidence. He argues that there is no proof of a felonious taking, and that the state made but a prima facie case, which was completely explained by the appellant. We do not intend to set forth the evidence of the state, nor of the appellant, in this opinion. It is sufficient to say that the state proved…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad v. StimpsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1840
- State v. GravesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1915
- State v. GriggsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1915
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