Harris v. United States

The substantial question here is whether it was error to admit evidence of the reputation for official integrity of the prosecuting witness. It is material, because it was upon his evidence alone that the conviction was had. On direct examination he testified that, after arresting the two defendants, he ordered them to drive to the police station, but they drove a little beyond it and offered him a bribe to release them. In denying this they said that he directed them to drive past the station, and then told them they could “fix this up if you want to,” and they rejected his proposition. The…