State v. Fong Loon
Idaho Supreme Court
APPEAL from the District Court of the Third Judicial District for Ada County. Hon. Carl A. Davis, Judge. Prosecution for murder; conviction of manslaughter. Appealed.
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APPEAL from the District Court of the Third Judicial District for Ada County. Hon. Carl A. Davis, Judge. Prosecution for murder; conviction of manslaughter. Appealed. When a witness is presented by a party in an action, the question as to that witness ’ capacity to make accurate observation, to receive accurate impressions and to retain such impressions in his memory, as well as his power and inclination to truthfully relate what has taken place, are all subjects which necessarily affect the credibility of the witness. And if the witness by reason of the habitual use of a narcotic has brought…
1Opinion of the CourtBudge, J.
Fong Loon by information filed by the. prosecuting attorney of Ada county on August 28, 1913, was charged with the crime of murder, in the killing of one Fong Chung at Boise, on July 21, 1913. He entered a plea of not guilty and the cause was tried before the court and jury, resulting in the jury finding him guilty of manslaughter. He *252was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment in the state penitentiary of not less than five nor more than ten years. A motion was máde for a new trial and overruled. This is an appeal from the order of the court denying the motion for new trial and from the…
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