Magness v. State

We find no reversible error in this record, and deem it necessary to notice specifically only one of the matters assigned for error.

One Reagan, an eyewitness to the homicide, testified in behalf of appellant to facts showing that appellant acted in self-defense in killing Gillon. On cross-examination he was asked if he did not appear before the grand jury which indicted appellant, and make a statement substantially in accordance with that of the state’s witnesses. It then developed that he had appeared before the grand jury twice, testifying the first time to facts exonerating, and the second…