Nash v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, First Division; Robert J. Lea, Judge; 1. It is not erroneous to refuse to exclude all of the testimony of a witness, where part of it is admissible. 86 Ark. 23; 92 Ark. 421. 2. While evidence of one crime can not be introduced as a circumstance from which to infer guilt of the crime for which a defendant is being tried, yet if such evidence also tends to prove guilt of the crime charged in the indictment, it may be admitted. 117 Ark. 296.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellant was indicted for the crime of robbery alleged to have been committed by taking $20 from the person of one J. F. Williams. Upon his trial appellant was convicted and sentenced to a term of seven years in the State penitentiary.
Williams testified that the robbery was committed near the corner of Seventh and Arch Streets, in the 'City of Little Eock, on the night of March 3. That he was held up by three men, who took two ten dollar bills and some small change from his pocket and a bar check issued by one of the saloons in the City of Little Eock. After Williams had been robbed one of…
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