State v. Minor
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Morgan Circuit Court. — Hon. J. R. Edwards, Judge. * (I) Error was committed by the trial court in permitting Jarrett Fowler, jointly indicted with the defendant, but not put upon his trial with him, to testify on behalf of the state and against the defendant.
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Appeal from Morgan Circuit Court. — Hon. J. R. Edwards, Judge. * (I) Error was committed by the trial court in permitting Jarrett Fowler, jointly indicted with the defendant, but not put upon his trial with him, to testify on behalf of the state and against the defendant. Revised Statutes, 1889, see. 4217; 1 Bishop on Criminal Prosecutions, sec. 1020-, State v. Chyo Chiagk, 92 Mo. 396; State v. Clump, 16 Mo. 383; State v. Underwood, 57 Mo. 40; State v. Walker, 98 Mo. 103. The testimony of a defendant against his codefendant is not admissible as long as he remains a party to the record. 1…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
— At the February term, 1892, of the circuit court of Morgan county the defendant, a negro, and one Fowler were convicted of burglary in the second degree under a joint indictment against them. Defendant Minor was granted a new trial, and upon. *305another trial at the same term was again convicted of burglary in the second degree, his punishment assessed at eight years in the penitentiary and after unsuccessful motions for new trial and in arrest he appealed to this court.
On the trial of defendant the state was permitted, over his objection, to introduce as a witness against him, Jarrett Eowler,…
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