State v. James

The respondent was tried by a jury and convicted of the crime of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. The issues raised on review are set forth in the bill of exceptions and will be considered in the order in which they appear.

Exception 1.

“The Respondent examined the State’s chief witness, Conrad Sirois, in the absence of the jury. On the basis of the facts brought out that the witness stated that he was in fear and was testifying only because of pressures applied on him, the Court was asked to declare the witness incompetent which the Court refused to do.”

The evidence…