State v. Sailor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was indicted by the grand jury, tried in the district court for Hennepin county before Hale, J., and a jury, and convicted of forgery in the second degree. From an order denying bis motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Dibell, C.
Tbe defendant was convicted of forgery in tbe second degree- and appeals from tbe order denying bis motion for a new trial. Tbe case is before us on a bill of exceptions. Tbe evidence is not returned. Tbe assignments refer to errors alleged in tbe charge. There are three points for consideration:(1) Whether, considering tbe nature of tbe presumption of innocence, and tbe defendant’s right to it, tbe court, having charged upon proof beyond a.reasonable doubt, committed reversible error in not charging upon the presumption, a charge not being requested.(2) Whether tbe court, having…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Cochran & Sayre v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
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