The PEOPLE v. Cavaness

The defendant, Quinten James Cavaness was indicted on a charge of assault with intent to murder Ferdinand Sweitzer. Trial was held before a jury, which returned a verdict of guilty. After motions of defendant for a new trial or in the alternative for arrest of judgment were denied, the court imposed judgment and sentence of not less than four years nor more than ten years in the penitentiary. This case is before us on writ of error.

The defendant contends that the trial judge was guilty of prejudicial conduct; that the court erred in admitting certain exhibits over defendant’s objection; that…