State v. Leehman
South Dakota Supreme Court
Error to circuit court, Custer county. Hon. John W. Nowlin, Judge. The plaintiff in error was tried in the circuit court in and for Custer county, under an indictment charging him with murder. He pleaded not guilty, and interposed the defense of insanity. He was convicted and brings error to . this court. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Error to circuit court, Custer county. Hon. John W. Nowlin, Judge. The plaintiff in error was tried in the circuit court in and for Custer county, under an indictment charging him with murder. He pleaded not guilty, and interposed the defense of insanity. He was convicted and brings error to . this court. The facts are stated in the opinion. It was error for the lower court to refuse to allow non-expert witnesses to express their opinion as to whether the defendant was sane or insane after having related the facts upon which their opinion was based. State v. Bryant, 6 S. W. 102; Territory v.…
1Opinion of the CourtKellam, P. J.
The plaintiff in error was indicted and tried in the circuit court in and for Custer county for the crime of murder, in shooting and killing one James H. Burnes on the 11th day of July, 1889. He pleaded not guilty, and interposed the defense of insanity. 'He was convicted, and by writ of error brings the record of the trial to this court for review. The errors assigned are based upon the rulings of the trial court in admitting and excluding evidence. The first five assignments are general, and allege error in admitting or rejecting any evidence of a designated character, without; in any…
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