State v. Williams
Oregon Supreme Court
From Grant: Dalton Biggs, Judge. In Banc. On November 8, 1920, tbe defendant, Charles W. Williams, was jointly indicted with Everett Snyder and Robert M. Williams, and charged with the crime of larceny by stealing twelve spools of barbed wire, the property of Jack Vaughn and Orin Ledgerwood, committed on February 23, 1918. Defendant was tried jointly with his codefendant, Robert M. Williams.
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From Grant: Dalton Biggs, Judge. In Banc. On November 8, 1920, tbe defendant, Charles W. Williams, was jointly indicted with Everett Snyder and Robert M. Williams, and charged with the crime of larceny by stealing twelve spools of barbed wire, the property of Jack Vaughn and Orin Ledgerwood, committed on February 23, 1918. Defendant was tried jointly with his codefendant, Robert M. Williams. The latter was acquitted, but defendant was found guilty and judgment of conviction entered against him. Prom this judgment defendant prosecutes this appeal. At the close of the state’s case, the…
1Opinion of the CourtMoCOURT, J.
1. A motion for an instructed verdict of acquittal, made at the conclusion of state’s evidence in a' criminal case, is equivalent to a demurrer to the evidence: State v. Pender, 72 Or. 94, 106 (142 Pac. 615). And if there is no evidence implicating the defendant in the commission of the crime charged, such motion when interposed should be allowed, but
“where the state proves enough to require the defendant to produce evidence in his own behalf such a direction would be improper. As soon as enough is shown to require the defendant to enter upon his defense and to introduce evidence, it is the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- State v. PomeroyOregon Supreme Court · 1896
- State v. HembreeOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- State v. BrinkleyOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- State v. MinnickOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- State v. LacklandSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- State v. MooreOregon Supreme Court · 1927
- State v. LongOregon Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. EppersOregon Supreme Court · 1931
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