State v. Slingerland
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Eureka County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion and head-notes. I. The court erred in instructing the jury that the good character of defendant could only be considered when the jury had a reasonable doubt of his guilt. (Field v. Columbet, 4 Saw. 523; People v. Ashe, 44 Cal. 292; People -v.Lamb, 2 Keyes, 378; Fields v. State, 47 Ala. 603j1 Ros. Cr. Ev. 97; 1 Greenl. Ev. 74.) II.
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Appeal from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial District, Eureka County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion and head-notes. I. The court erred in instructing the jury that the good character of defendant could only be considered when the jury had a reasonable doubt of his guilt. (Field v. Columbet, 4 Saw. 523; People v. Ashe, 44 Cal. 292; People -v.Lamb, 2 Keyes, 378; Fields v. State, 47 Ala. 603j1 Ros. Cr. Ev. 97; 1 Greenl. Ev. 74.) II. The court erred in giving the fourth instruction. The most essential element in larceny is the intent of gain, lucri causa. (People v.…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Leonard, J.:—
Appellant was convicted of the crime of grand larceny. He appeals from the judgment, and the order overruling his motion for new trial. He was accused and found guilty of stealing two horses, two saddles, and a pair of spurs. He admitted that he took the property, and removed it about five miles away. He said his object was to put the owner to all the expense and trouble possible in order to find the property; that he had no idea of benefiting himself in any way, his only object having been to get revenge.
I. The court instructed the jury that if they believed beyond…
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