People v. Paisley

The defendant was accused of the murder of Alice Cooper. In a trial by jury he was found to be guilty of murder in the second degree. His motion for a new trial was denied and he was sentenced to be punished by imprisonment in the state prison. His appeal is from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

In addition to the contention that the evidence was insufficient to justify the conviction, the defendant asserts that there was error in the exclusion of evidence as to the reputation of a prosecution witness for truth, honesty and veracity and that the jury should…