Patman v. State

Mrs. M. C. Patman was charged in the Court of Common Pleas of Tulsa County with the crime of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor, was tried before a jury, convicted and punishment assessed at thirty days in jail and a fine of $100. Appeal has been perfected to this court.

The single issue presented by defendant is “That the court erred in his oral instructions to the jury in commenting in his instructions upon the failure of the defendant to take the witness stand in the case.”

The record discloses the following:

“And thereafter, following the giving of the instructions, the argument of…