Dyer v. State

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Tbe plaintiff in error was tried upon a presentment charging him with using the following opprobrious words and abusive language tending to cause a breach of the peace, to and of Monroe Gillespie and in his presence: “You swore a God damned infernal lie, God damn you.” The case came to this court upon exceptions to the overruling of his motion for a new trial.

1. It is complained that the trial judge erred in refusing to charge, as requested by the accused: “If Gillespie swore to a lie in a case against the defendant, you can consider that fact and determine whether that…