Legal Opinion

State v. Cyty

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided June 14, 1927No. 2764PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

It is error for prosecutor to state in his argument anything as fact which is not in evidence. State v. Scott, 37 Nev. 432; L.R.A. 1918D, 7; State v. Givens, 152 P. 1054.

It is error for prosecutor to ask defendant on cross-examination if he ever committed some other crime, when such question is without foundation or connection with crime charged, or without offer to show its materiality, even though prosecutor is rebuked and jury instructed to disregard. People v. Wells, 34 P. 1078; Leahy v. State, 48 N.W. 390.

It is error to instruct on self-defense, leaving out clause that if defendant…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. People v. WellsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  2. State v. IrwinIdaho Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Morse v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  4. Holder v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1894
  5. People v. SwaileCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Collier v. State of NevadaNevada Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Garner v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1962
  3. State v. TeeterNevada Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Commonwealth v. CherrySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. McGuire v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1984

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