State v. Kidd
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Mora County; D. J. Leahy, Judge. Oscar Kidd was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and he appeals.
1ConcurrenceRoberts, J.
Counsel for appellant strenuously insist that the ruling of this court that there is proof in the record upon which to base the verdict of manslaughter is erroneous. If it be assumed, for the sake or argument, that the vedict of the jury should have been “guilty of murder in the first degree,” or “not guilty,” and that there was no evidence justifying a verdict of manslaughter, nevertheless appellant would not be entitled to reversal on this ground for two reasons: First, in the court below he sat by, and without objection permitted the court to instruct the jury on the subject of…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hopt v. People of Territory of UtahSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Queen v. HepburnSupreme Court of the United States · 1813
- Horn v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1903
- People v. TugwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1917
- State v. McKnightNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1915
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