Legal Opinion

Joyce v. State

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided November 17, 1927PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Rodney, J.,

delivering the opinion of the court:

The third and fourth assignments of error may be disposed of summarily. They relate solely to the sufficiency of the evidence which would warrant a conviction. An examination of the testimony in the record shows such a state of facts which, if believed by the jury, would fully warrant a verdict of guilty. -

The learned trial court, in the clearest possible language, charged the jury that—

“The degree of credit which ought to be given to testimony of an ap-complice is a matter exclusively within the province of the jury.
“Great caution in weighing…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bringhurst v. HarkinsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1923
  2. State v. FrantzNew York Court of General Session of the Peace · 1922
  3. Dougherty v. WhiteSupreme Court of Delaware · 1911

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Bland v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1970
  2. Crawford v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1968
  3. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1956

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