Legal Opinion

Witt v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma

Decided March 12, 1925No. A-4723PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEdward'S, J.

The plaintiff in error assigns that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict, and that the court excluded competent evidence in behalf of the defendant.

We think there is no merit in the latter contention. The evidence excluded was merely as to the general reputation for truth and veracity of the prosecuting witness, and if admitted would have been merely cumulative. The record also discloses that the witnesses whose testimony was excluded were not qualified. There was no error on this point.

The other contention that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict and judgment,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sherman v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1921
  2. Walker v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1921
  3. Tuggle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1921
  4. Ravenscraft v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1923

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Louis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1950
  2. Self v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1937
  3. Reidhead v. StateArizona Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Coppage v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1943
  5. Gullatt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1945

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API