Stokes v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Antonio B. Grace, Judge. It was error to admit in evidence the letter of Sophronia Scott. 58 Ark. 390; 58 Ark. 473.' The remarks of attorney Caldwell were improper. 65 Ark. 635; 68 Ark. 577. The testimony of Willis Martin and John Burton should not have been admitted. 45 Ark. 163. When a conviction is sought on circumstantial evidence, a cautionary instruction should be given. 46 Ark. 364; 109 111. 372; 73 la. 32; 136 Mass. 571; 58 Ark.…
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. Antonio B. Grace, Judge. It was error to admit in evidence the letter of Sophronia Scott. 58 Ark. 390; 58 Ark. 473.' The remarks of attorney Caldwell were improper. 65 Ark. 635; 68 Ark. 577. The testimony of Willis Martin and John Burton should not have been admitted. 45 Ark. 163. When a conviction is sought on circumstantial evidence, a cautionary instruction should be given. 46 Ark. 364; 109 111. 372; 73 la. 32; 136 Mass. 571; 58 Ark. 304.
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
Appellant was convicted of the crime of 'murder in the first degree. The record recites that: “During the closing argument of Creed Caldwell, who assisted W. B. Sorrells, the regular prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of this case, and in the closing argument on behalf of the state, the said Creed Caldwell, while the court had retired to the room of .the chancellor in the court house, and adjoining to the court room, made use of the following language, to-wit: ‘Gentlemen of the jury, Mr. Foster, the attorney for the defendant, is too shrewd and too smart a lawyer to put the defendant on…
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