State v. Nussenholtz
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Information for wilfully selling veal less than four weeks old, brought by appeal of the accused to the Criminal Court of Common Pleas in New Haven County and tried to the jury before Hubbard, J.; verdict and judgment of guilty, and appeal by the accused for alleged error in the rulings and charge of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTorrance, C. J.
In this case we think that two of the assignments of error are well taken, and entitle the defendant to a new trial. One relates to certain rulings upon evidence, and the other to a certain part of the charge to the jury. The assignment relating to the rulings upon evidence is based on these facts: The defendant became a witness in'his own behalf, and upon his cross-examination was asked if he had ever before been arrested. To this question he objected, but the court ordered him to answer it, and thereupon he did so, saying, “ I was arrested ; I was not guilty.” The court, apparently of its…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Evans v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Myers v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1816
- State v. KinkeadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
- State v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
3Cited by17 opinions
- State v. SulSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1958
- Rogers v. DoodySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- State v. GaetanoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1921
- State v. Hudson County News Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
- State v. HowellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1908
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