Morris v. Territory
Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma
Appeal from District Court, Kay County; John H. Burford, Judge. Woodson H. Morris was convicted of murder, and he appealed to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma Territory, whence the cause was transferred under the enabling- act (Act June 16, 1906, c. 3335, 34 Stat. 267) and the Constitution of Oklahoma to the Supreme Court of the state, whence it was transferred to the Criminal Court of Appeals.
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Appeal from District Court, Kay County; John H. Burford, Judge. Woodson H. Morris was convicted of murder, and he appealed to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma Territory, whence the cause was transferred under the enabling- act (Act June 16, 1906, c. 3335, 34 Stat. 267) and the Constitution of Oklahoma to the Supreme Court of the state, whence it was transferred to the Criminal Court of Appeals. At the March, 1906, term of the district court of Kay county, an indictment was returned b3r the grand jury against Woodson FI. Morris (hereafter called defendant), charging him with the murder of Finis…
1Opinion of the Court
FURMAN, Presiding Judge,
(after stating the facts as above). First. Defendant complains of the action of the trial judge in sustaining objections to the admission of three photographs of the premises where the homicide was committed. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin correctly states the rule with reference to the admission of photographs in evidence:
“Whether a photograph is proper or not in any particular situation upon the trial of a case is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial judge, and his determination cannot be disturbed if there was any reasonable ground therefor.” (Mauch v.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Mauch v. City of HartfordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- State v. EvansWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
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