Long v. State

There were only two eye-witnesses to the homicide. The State introduced only one of these witnesses. The accused introduced no testimony and went to the jury on his statement. The evidence for the State authorized a verdict for murder. The statement of-the accused, if believed by the jury, might have been the basis of an acquittal. The witness who was not introduced was. subpoenaed by the State, sworn, and sequestered with its witnesses.. It was said in the argument that this witness was also subpoenaed for the accused; but this fact does not appear in the record. Counsel for the accused…