LeGrand v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Sharp Circuit Court, Southern District; John W. Meeks, Judge; 1. It was a'manifest abuse of the discretion of the court to refuse a continuance.
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Appeal from Sharp Circuit Court, Southern District; John W. Meeks, Judge; 1. It was a'manifest abuse of the discretion of the court to refuse a continuance. The evidence needed was a complete defense, and the only evidence obtainable to prove the facts relied on. 24 Ark. 402; 30 Id. 72; 49 Id. 449; 50 Id. 276; 71 Id. 180; Kirby’s Dig. § 3505; 50 Ark. 161. 2. The wife is incompetent to testify against the husband. 71 Ark. 192; 77 Id. 431; 17 L. R. A. 728. Bigamy is not such an offense as will permit the spouse to testify. Kirby’s Dig. § § 3092-3; 44 Ala. 24; 67 Ga. 260; 172 Ill. 466; xxo Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtHiss, C. J.
Jack Le Grand was indicted by the grand jury of Sharp County for the crime of bigamy at the August, 1907, term. He was tried in August, 1908, and convicted, and has appealed, and assigns three alleged errors as ground for reversal, which will be discussed in their order.
I. The court overruled a motion for continuance, and it is said that this was an abuse of discretion which calls for a reversal. At the August, 1907, term, LeGrand made application to the court for an order permitting him to take the depositions of non-resident witnesses, and the order was made, providing that the depositions…
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