Fite v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for misdemeanor; from Cobb superior court — Judge Patterson. May 8, 1914. On the point dealt with in paragraph 4 of the decision (admissibility of testimony as to conduct of dogs in following tracks) counsel cited: Pedigo v. Commonwealth, 103 Ky. 41 (116 S. W. 344, 42 L. R. A. 432, and notes); Sprouse v. Commonwealth, 132 Ky. 269; State v. Dickerson, 77 Ohio St. 34 (82 N. E. 960, 122 Am. St. R. 479, 11 A. & E. Ann.
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Indictment for misdemeanor; from Cobb superior court — Judge Patterson. May 8, 1914. On the point dealt with in paragraph 4 of the decision (admissibility of testimony as to conduct of dogs in following tracks) counsel cited: Pedigo v. Commonwealth, 103 Ky. 41 (116 S. W. 344, 42 L. R. A. 432, and notes); Sprouse v. Commonwealth, 132 Ky. 269; State v. Dickerson, 77 Ohio St. 34 (82 N. E. 960, 122 Am. St. R. 479, 11 A. & E. Ann. Cas. 1181, 13 L. R. A. (N. S.) 341); State v. Adams, 85 Kansas, 435 (116 Pac. 608, 35 L. R. A. (N. S.) 875); Brott v. State, 70 Neb. 395 (97 N. W. 593, 63 L. R. A. 789).
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, C. J.
1. “The privilege accorded a defendant in a criminal trial in this State, of making a statement to the jury, is an anomaly. The contents of the statement are not to be restricted or governed by the rules controlling the admissibility of evidence. ‘In all criminal trials the prisoner shall have the right to make to the court and jury just such statement in the case as he may deem proper in his defense.' Penal Code, § 1036. Though the court may prevent repetition of the same statements or debar the statement of circumstances wholly disconnected in fact with the fact upon which the defendant…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pedigo v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
- Brott v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1903
- State v. AdamsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
- Sprouse v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Richardson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
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- Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1916
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