State v. House

1 The -fact that the defendant has borne a good reputation for probity, and acquired a fair education, cannot avail to shield him from the penalty of his crime. That persons so situated do sometimes violate the penal statues of the state is evident from the rule permitting proof of good character ar.d reputation with respect to the trait involved. This is net because n ch proof is a defense, but on the ground that one of such character and repute would not be likely to commit the partic.i'ir offense charged. State v. Ormislon, 66 Iowa, 151. The instructions conveyed this thought to the jury…