Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 30, 1923PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, J.,

(after stating the facts). We think the facts recited are sufficient to sustain appellant’s conviction. It is true he was not seen around the mash in the woodpile, but neither was Moore, who admitted his guilt; and we think that, if Moore was guilty, appellant was guilty also, for we think it fairly.inferable that appellant not only stood by and aided and assisted, but that he did most of the actual work.

The testimony of the officers that Moore showed them the bed on which appellant slept is admissible on two theories: (1) It was an accusation of guilt, which the jury might have…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Dewein v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
  2. Hogue v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1910
  3. Greenwood v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1913
  4. Benson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
  5. Love v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1860

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Reeder v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
  2. Territory v. CorumHawaii Supreme Court · 1937

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