State v. . Wilson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT for larceny tried at Fall Terra, 1883, of Ashe Superior Court, before Graves, J. Testimony was offered by the defendant tending to show an alibi, and one of the witnesses examined for this purpose was the defendant’s son, about twelve years of age, who testified that he was at home on the night of the alleged larceny, and that his father (the defendant) came home that night about one o’clock and slept with him in the same bed until the next morning.
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INDICTMENT for larceny tried at Fall Terra, 1883, of Ashe Superior Court, before Graves, J. Testimony was offered by the defendant tending to show an alibi, and one of the witnesses examined for this purpose was the defendant’s son, about twelve years of age, who testified that he was at home on the night of the alleged larceny, and that his father (the defendant) came home that night about one o’clock and slept with him in the same bed until the next morning. On the argument'before the jury, one of the counsel assisting in the prosecution said, in substance, “ that the testimony of the…
1Opinion of the CourtMerriMON, J.
The counsel who, in his argument to the jury, trauseends the limits of just debate by stating facts outside of the case, or making arguments and drawing inferences, not only not allowed, but forbidden by the law, seriously violates professional propriety, whether prompted by undue zeal for his client’s cause or less worthy considerations. We believe-that this is not often done by counsel in this state, but if occasionally it is, we are sure that under the check and rebuke of the court, it recoils more or less upon the client of him who thus forgets his duty and his station as a lawyer.
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- Overcash v. . KitchieSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883
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- Greenlee v. . GreenleeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1885