State v. Blize
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. — Hon. E. L. Edwabds, Judge. (1) The court erred in admission of evidence in behalf of the state. The evidence that defendant had on the preliminary examination of Knatzer made a different statement from that made on the latter’s trial was not sufficient corroboration to convict. Sclmlter v. Ins.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. — Hon. E. L. Edwabds, Judge. (1) The court erred in admission of evidence in behalf of the state. The evidence that defendant had on the preliminary examination of Knatzer made a different statement from that made on the latter’s trial was not sufficient corroboration to convict. Sclmlter v. Ins. Co., 62 Mo. 239; 2 Wharton’s Criminal Law [9 Ed.] sec. 1317; 2 Bishop on Criminal Law [7 Ed.] secs. 931, 1045. (2) Where one is charged with swearing falsely as to character, the strictest rules as to the introduction of evidence must be observed. 2 Wharton on…
1Opinion of the CourtMacfarlane, J.
Defendant was convicted of perjury, and from the sentence appeals to this court. He was accused under the indictment, in substance, with swearing falsely in the trial of one James B. Knatzer under an indictment in which he was charged with having seduced, under promise of marriage, one Ruah L. Smith who was an unmarried female of good repute and under twenty-one years of age.
The indictment further charged, in substance, that defendant, at said trial, appeared as a witness in behalf of said Knatzer, and being duly sworn by the clerk of the court, and “being so sworn as aforesaid, wickedly…
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