Shneider v. State

The appellant was convicted in a prosecution for filing a false claim against the township. Several alleged errors are presented in connection with the overruling of his motion for a new trial.

The prosecuting attorney, in the presence of the jury, referred to a notice served on the defendant to produce certain work sheets and records. The defendant objected and moved to set aside the submission upon the ground that the 'demand for the records amounted to a demand that the defendant take the stand and testify, which is aji invasion of his constitutional rights not to be required to furnish…