Cravens v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clay Circuit Court; Frank Smith, Judge; The verdict is not supported by the evidence. 34 Ark. 632; 70 Ark. 385. It is error for the court to charge the jury on matters outside the record. 72 Ark. 139; 44 Wis. 282; 74 Ark. 210; Id. 256. Why should the same rule not be applied to prosecuting, attorneys ? The remarks of the prosecuting attorney were not prejudicial.
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Appeal from Clay Circuit Court; Frank Smith, Judge; The verdict is not supported by the evidence. 34 Ark. 632; 70 Ark. 385. It is error for the court to charge the jury on matters outside the record. 72 Ark. 139; 44 Wis. 282; 74 Ark. 210; Id. 256. Why should the same rule not be applied to prosecuting, attorneys ? The remarks of the prosecuting attorney were not prejudicial. Newly discovered evidence which is merely cumulative is no ground for a new trial. 66 Ark. 523; 74 Ark. 377. The acts constituting due diligence must be specifically shown. 66 Ark. 314; 73 Ark. 528. Motions for a new…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This case is brought to this court by appeal on the part of the defendant, Deb Cravens, from a judgment of conviction in the Clay Circuit Court for the Eastern District of the offense of grand larceny, charged to have been committed by stealing a cow.
Will Crittenden for the State testified that the defendant, Deb Cravens, came to his house to purchase cattle and hogs, and that, while there, he asked defendant if he knew who had a stray cow. The defendant at first replied that he did not, but after studying a while said that some one had asked him about a stray cow. Crittenden gave defendant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Palmer v. Ozark Land Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
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