People v. Cahill
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Phelan, J. Stephen Cahill was convicted of larceny from the person, and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than one nor more than one year in the State prison at Jackson.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The respondent was convicted of the offense-of the larceny of a watch from the person. The case is brought here by writ of error.
The case must be reversed for two reasons: A saloon keeper by the name of Brozo was permitted to testify that when respondent and some others were in the back room of his saloon, the door being slightly open, a policeman came in and characterized the men, including respondent,, as crooks. We quote further:
“ I says to him, I says, ‘Well, I will tell you, Hopp, if they are crooks. I will tell you what they got: They have got a watch they want to sell for $3.’ I says,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. HessMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- People v. PayneMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
- People v. GrantMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- People v. SwartzMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Village of Sparta v. BooromMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
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3Cited by7 opinions
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