State v. Rief

Defendant was tried and convicted on a criminal charge of possession of intoxicating liquors in a public place. From, the judgment, and an order overruling a motion for new trial, defendant appeals.

*439There are no assignments of error that merit discussion, other than those pertaining to alleged misconduct of the tidal judge. After the evidence was in, and both sides had rested, but before argument and the giving of instructions to the jury, the trial judge on his own motion reopened the case and recalled one Webber, a witness for the state, and personally conducted his examination. Webber on…