State v. Keith

The defendant was convicted of burglary. All assignments of error are based on the admission of evidence in rebuttal pertaining to checks made for fingerprints. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

On direct examination, the prosecution did not introduce any evidence regarding fingerprints or attempts made to lift fingerprints at the scene of the crime. It was brought out on cross-examination of prosecution witnesses that the premises burglarized had been examined for fingerprints. There was no testimony on this subject by defense witnesses, but, in rebuttal, the State introduced…