State v. Furtick

(dissenting) : 1 agree with the general propositions of law stated by Mr. Justice Cothran in his opinion, but I dissent from his conclusion that the judgment in this case should be reversed.

The defendants were tried on the charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquors; they relied upon the defense of alibi. As stated in the leading opinion, after one of the defendants had been cross examined by the solicitor, the trial Judge asked him a few questions. The information elicited by these questions was that he was about 23 years old, that he ran a two-horse farm for his mother, and that he and his…