Legal Opinion

State v. Rosi

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 23, 1922No. 17052PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

— Two errors are assigned by appellant to obtain a reversal of tbe verdict and judgment of guilty in the court below.

Tbe first is based upon an instruction to tbe jury, excepted to by appellant, and tbe second is based upon tbe refusal of tbe court to grant a new trial for tbe alleged error contained in tbe instruction assailed.

Tbe instruction complained of is as follows:

“A defense interposed by tbe defendant in this case is an alibi; that is, that tbe defendant was at another place at tbe identical time tbe crime was committed, if committed at all.
“When tbe state makes out such a case as…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. MelvernWashington Supreme Court · 1903
  2. State v. WaltersWashington Supreme Court · 1893
  3. State v. SurryWashington Supreme Court · 1900
  4. State v. ClarkWashington Supreme Court · 1904
  5. State v. EubankWashington Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. State v. RikerWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State v. ClaytonWashington Supreme Court · 1949
  3. State v. TurpinWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  4. State v. BromleyWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  5. State v. PistonaWashington Supreme Court · 1923

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