State v. Laris

I dissent. I think there was sufficient in corroboration of the accomplice, the Indian, Greenstick, to take the case to the jury. The evidence is fully and fairly stated in the prevailing opinion, with the exception that in referring to the conversation on August 4, 1929, at Mr. Timothy’s place near the “Gyp” plant, it is stated that whatever was done or said on that occasion was in the presence and hearing of Mr. Timothy and Mr. Davis, both of whom were witnesses. These witnesses so testified, but the Indian testified that the defendant and he withdrew from the others and had some…