State v. Ackerman

I think the defendant is entitled to have a new trial because of prejudicial errors in the admission of evidence and in the charge to the jury.

The first witness called by the State was an assistant clerk of the Sixth District Court. On direct examination she was asked to produce a search-warrant issued from seized, court September 13, 1927, and the return thereon made on September 17. Question 7, in direct examination is, "What is your final entry on that?" (referring to the search-warrant). The defense objected to this question on the ground that all of the entries on the warrant and return…