People v. Ward
California Supreme Court
Appeal for a judgment of the Superior Court of Tulare County, and from an order refusing a new trial. On the trial, evidence was admitted that Ridgeway, an accomplice of the defendant, was -found wounded on the morning after the assault, with pistols in his possession which were covered with blood. The further facts are stated in the- opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Hayne, C.
The defendant was convicted of an assault with intent to rob.
1. The disallowance of the challenge for cause is not subject to review. (People v. Fong Ah Sing, 70 Cal. 11.) *114The case of People v. Brown, 72 Cal. 390, is not in conflict with this.
2. The denial of the motion to strike out the evidence of the witness Moore was not error. The testimony went to show a motive for the crime. But if it be conceded that there was error, the evidence was of such an uncertain character that it could not have injured the defendant.
3. The evidence of the condition in which Ridgeway was found the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. Fong Ah SingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1886
- People v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
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