State v. Pollard
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Buchanan Criminal Court. — Hon. R. E. Culver, Judge. (1) Objection to testimony can not be heard at this time from the fact that defendant failed to state reasons for the same at the time the question was put. A general objection is not sufficient to raise the question in motion for new trial or in this court on appeal.
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Appeal from Buchanan Criminal Court. — Hon. R. E. Culver, Judge. (1) Objection to testimony can not be heard at this time from the fact that defendant failed to state reasons for the same at the time the question was put. A general objection is not sufficient to raise the question in motion for new trial or in this court on appeal. State v. Hope, 100 Mo. 347; State v. Moore, 117 Mo. 401; State v. Nelson, 132 Mo. 197. (2). The record does not show that defendant objected to the instructions given on the court’s own motion at the time they were given. He is barred all right to object to them by…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
Murder in the first degree is charged in the indictment and the verdict supports that charge. Joseph Irvin is the person alleged to *223have been murdered, and the murder is stated to have been committed by shooting with a pistol on the thirtieth day of July, 1895.
In the preceding August defendant, a negro, had made threats against David Irvin, another negro, and had attempted to kill him then, but was prevented. These threats were made to David Irvin, and also in his absence. Laura Mitchell, who, it seems, is defendant’s aunt, and had “helped raise him,” testified that in the preceding August…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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