People v. Wirth
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to recorder’s court of Detroit; Chapin, J. August "Wirth was convicted of assault and battery, and sentenced to imprisonment in the Detroit House of Correction for 90 days.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
Under an information charging the respondent with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less thhn murder, he was convicted of assault and battery.
1. It is first insisted that there was no evidence that the respondent participated in the assault, and that therefore the court should have directed an acquittal. We think there was evidence upon this point for the consideration of the jury, but it is not important to state it.
2. Complaint is made that the assistant prosecuting attorney, in addressing the jury, said, “I believe the evidence shows that they [the witnesses for the defense] are…
2Cited by16 opinions
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