Enyart v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Prosecution under the prohibition act. Defendant convicted. On Application for Supersedeas. Error to the County Court of Crowley County, Hon. Charles C. Wooldridge, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Denison
The defendant was convicted of selling two quarts of whisky to one Vinyard.
A witness was permitted to testify that he had smelt and tasted the liquor which the accused sold and that it was whisky. It is objected that such evidence was improper. It was proper. It is objected that the witness was not shown to be qualified to judge. Such testimony is not ex*363pert testimony any more than that of one who has tested salt or sugar and testifies to what it is. Of his qualifications the trial court must decide. People v. Kinney, 124 Mich. 486, 83 N. W. 147.
It is objected that the jury was allowed to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Wadsworth v. DunnamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
- Commonwealth v. BrelsfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
- People v. KinneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- State v. LindgroveCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1895
- State v. CogginsCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1900
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- Post v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1930
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