Highley v. People

The plaintiff in error was convicted of carrying intoxicating liquors into this state for the purpose of delivering same within the state for unlawful purposes. Numerous errors are urged. The instruction given which requires serious consideration is No. 6, pertaining to a reasonable doubt. It does not follow any form heretofore approved by this court. It includes the following: “You have no right to disbelieve as jurors if you believe as men. Your oath imposes on you no obligation to doubt where no doubt would exist if no oath had been administered.” This instruction was given on May 26th,…