State v. Gatlin
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Butler Circuit Court— Hon. J. L. Forty Judge. (1) Declarations of a co-conspirator are receivable against Ms fellows when they accompany or explain acts done in pursuance of a concerted criminal purpose, if made (as these were) during the pendency of the common criminal enterprise.
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Appeal from Butler Circuit Court— Hon. J. L. Forty Judge. (1) Declarations of a co-conspirator are receivable against Ms fellows when they accompany or explain acts done in pursuance of a concerted criminal purpose, if made (as these were) during the pendency of the common criminal enterprise. State v. Melrose, 98 Mo. 594; State v. McG-raw, 87 Mo. 161; State v. Duncan, 64 Mo. 262. (2) The court stated in the presence of the jury that there was some evidence tending to-show a conspiracy. Defendant alleges that as grounds for á new trial. The statement was absolutely true,, and truth, in a law…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, P. J.
David W. Hill, prosecuting attorney of Butler county, filed an information against three negroes, Zeb. Crite, Ike Torrence and Wm. (ratlin, charging them with murder in the first degree, in that they with a revolver on September 10, 1901, shot and killed another negro, Thomas Graham. Each of those informed against was accorded a separate trial. Crite was first tried, found guilty of the first degree of murder, and his sentence not being- executed at the time of defendant’s trial, he was permitted to testify on behalf of defendant. The result of defendant’s trial was the same as that in…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. McMullinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
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