People v. Garrett

The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction. He was charged by information with the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor, the offense being also designated as “the crime of high misdemeanor.” A number of alleged errors of the trial court are assigned as grounds for reversal. Prom the view we take of some of them it will be unnecessary to consider others.

During the trial the witness Matthews, called by the prosecution, and while under cross-examination, was asked, reference being made to the defendant: “You have seen him at other times, have you?” The witness answered: “Yes, I have…