State v. Bodoin

Appellant was tried on an indictment charging that he “did unlawfully manufacture, sell and dispose of intoxicating liquor for beverage purposes.” When the case was called for trial, his attorney asked that the district attorney should elect upon what charge he would prosecute. The district attorney elected to prosecute for the offense of manufacturing intoxicating liquor; and appellant was convicted of the offense.

He complains of a ruling allowing the district ■ attorney to undertake to impeach a witness for the state. The witness Davis was asked by the district attorney whether he, the…