State v. Barnard

I concur in an affirmance but think that defendant’s offer of proof as to character should have been granted. One who “observes and obeys the laws,” in other words, is a law-abiding citizen, should be permitted to show it when on trial charged with the commission of a crime. State v. Lee, 22 Minn. 407, 21 Am. R. 769; State v. Humphrey, 173 Minn. 410, 217 N. W. 373.

The officer making the arrest testified that he found a loaded revolver in defendant’s car. This was denied by defendant. The opinion, on the authority of the cases therein cited, states that evidence as to good disposition as a…