Avey v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Stone Circuit Court; Dene E. Coleman, Judge; Appellant’s petition for change of venue; supported by witnesses who testified as to tbe state of feeling in regard to Mm, coming from parties wbo showed a knowledge of such feeling existing in at least three-fourths of the county, should have been granted. 98 Ark. 189 ; 121 Ark. 390; 95 Ark.; 83 Ark. 36; 80 Ark. 360. The purpose of examining the supporting witnesses is not to determine whether or not the accused can…
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Appeal from Stone Circuit Court; Dene E. Coleman, Judge; Appellant’s petition for change of venue; supported by witnesses who testified as to tbe state of feeling in regard to Mm, coming from parties wbo showed a knowledge of such feeling existing in at least three-fourths of the county, should have been granted. 98 Ark. 189 ; 121 Ark. 390; 95 Ark.; 83 Ark. 36; 80 Ark. 360. The purpose of examining the supporting witnesses is not to determine whether or not the accused can obtain a fair trial but to ascertain the credibility of the supporting witnesses. 120 Ark. 302. Because the witnesses…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
At the trial from which this appeal comes appellant was convicted of the crime of murder in the first degree for killing one Garfield Norman. He was given a life sentence in the penitentiary..
Two points are insisted upon for the reversal of the judgment of the court below. The first is that the court erred in refusing appellant a change of venue. The second is that the court erred in admitting certain testimony, and that the error was accentuated by giving an instruction covering- this incompetent testimony.
The affidavit for the change of venue was made by certain residents of Stone County,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Speer v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
- Ince v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Dewein v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Walker v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
- Stokes v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1902
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