State v. Oliver

MARDEN, Justice.

On exceptions.

The exceptions are 23 in number and are based upon four phases of the trial. Exceptions 1 through 7 were reserved upon the admissibility of evidence; exception 8 was reserved upon the denial of a motion for a directed verdict; exceptions 9 and 10 were reserved upon portions of the presiding Justice’s charge to the jury; and exceptions 11 through 23 were reserved upon refusal of the trial court to give requested instructions. The exceptions will be discussed in the named categories, and seriatim when necessary.

The exceptant was charged by indictment with having on…