Moore v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Hempstead Circuit Court, George B. Haynie, Judge; Instruction No. 3 should have been given in full. It was error for the court to modify it. 34 Ark. 756; 93 Ark. 316; 120 Ark. 494. The argument of the prosecuting attorney was improper and prejudicial. 141 Ark. 442; 58 Ark. 481; 58 Ark 368; 138 Ark. 517. Even if the argument of the prosecuting attorney was improper, it was not prejudicial. 73 Ark. 453; 74 Ark. 256; 100 Ark. 437; 86 Ark. 600; 93 Ark. 564; 34 Ark.…
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Appeal from Hempstead Circuit Court, George B. Haynie, Judge; Instruction No. 3 should have been given in full. It was error for the court to modify it. 34 Ark. 756; 93 Ark. 316; 120 Ark. 494. The argument of the prosecuting attorney was improper and prejudicial. 141 Ark. 442; 58 Ark. 481; 58 Ark 368; 138 Ark. 517. Even if the argument of the prosecuting attorney was improper, it was not prejudicial. 73 Ark. 453; 74 Ark. 256; 100 Ark. 437; 86 Ark. 600; 93 Ark. 564; 34 Ark. 649; 95 Ark. 321.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellant was convicted of manufacturing intoxicating liquors, and lias appealed.
In Ms concluding argument the prosecuting attorney made the following statement:
“Gentlemen of the jury, I am somewhat tickled and amused at my friend Carrigan, when he argues this case and says that Badge Moore is not guilty of putting up or running or having the still in this case. Carrigan tries to get the jury to think that Jim Thomas was the one who put up the still and had it and run it. This sounds funny to me when I think that the other day when we tried Jim Thomas for having this still, and Carrigan was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bloomer v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
- Hines v. PattersonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1920
- Housley v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1920
- Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
3Cited by7 opinions
- Griffith v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
- Wilson v. City of Pine BluffCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1982
- Burford v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1967
- Harrell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1925
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