People v. Mitchell

The information in this case charged the respondent with keeping a place where intoxicating liquors were sold, given away, and furnished, contrary to Act No. 207, Pub. Acts 1889,1 as amended. A trial was had, and the respondent was found guilty, and he has brought the case to this court for review on exceptions before sentence.

The defendant assigns error upon that part of the charge of the trial court wherein he instructed them that:

“The respondent has not seen fit to take the stand and testify in his own behalf. That is a privilege that he may exercise or not, just as he sees fit. He has a…