Hadley v. State

It is provided in this state by statute that: “Leading questions are generally allowed in cross-examinations, and only in these; but the court may exercise a discretion in granting the right to the party icalling the witness, and in refusing it to the opposite party, when, from the conduct of the witness, or -other reason, justice requires it.” Code 1923, § 7732. We do not find that the trial court abused his discretion in refusing,ex mero motu, to allow the question, discussed in brief of counsel filed on this appeal, to be put by appellant’s counsel on cross-examination to the state’s…