Nesteroff v. People

Plaintiff in error, (hereinafter referred to as defendant) was convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury fixed the penalty at life imprisonment and sentence was pronounced accordingly. To review that judgment defendant sues out this writ. Of his twenty-seven assignments the following alleged errors are argued: 1.' The refusal of the court to summon defendant’s witness Louis Evanoff at the expense of the people under section 2005 R. S. 1908. 2. The giving of a portion of instruction No. 1. 3. The refusal of the court to appoint an interpreter. 4. Conduct of the district attorney in…