State v. Dill
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Ralph Otto, Judge. The defendant was indicted, charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance. He was convicted, upon a trial. From a judgment imposing a fine of $800 and costs, including an attorney fee of $80, and providing for his imprisonment in the county jail until the fine and costs are paid, the defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtVermilion, J.
The appellant complains of the action of the court in sustaining objections to questions asked of a witness for the State on cross-examination. The questions objected to were all inquiries as to whether the witness had sold intoxicating liquors to certain named persons during the past year, or since • he had been on the police force, which was within the year. None of the alleged transactions inquired about had any connection with the charge against the defendant, nor with anything testified to by the witness on direct examination, unless *209it might be said that they related to his occupation.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
- State v. ReyeltsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- In re HenerySupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- State v. BensonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- State v. KinartSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. BostonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- State v. GillmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- State v. HalleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- State v. BarnettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949