State v. Vickers
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lewis Circuit Court. — Him. Chas. I). Stewart, Judge. (1) (a) The court committed error to the prejudice of defendant in its rulings on the evidence offered by defendant on the trial of the question of the change of venue. The objections of the State to the testimony of Dr. Knight, that “the sentiment was against the defendant,” were improperly sustained, and the answer of the witness was erroneously stricken out.
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Appeal from Lewis Circuit Court. — Him. Chas. I). Stewart, Judge. (1) (a) The court committed error to the prejudice of defendant in its rulings on the evidence offered by defendant on the trial of the question of the change of venue. The objections of the State to the testimony of Dr. Knight, that “the sentiment was against the defendant,” were improperly sustained, and the answer of the witness was erroneously stricken out. The same is true of the testimony of the witness, Dr. Knight, that “the people were highly incensed at the time,” and that there was a great deal of talk about…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, J.
This is an appeal from the circuit court of Lewis county. On June 16, 1906, the prosecuting attorney of Lewis county filed an information, duly verified, charging the defendant with the rape of Reba Burnett, a female child under the age of fourteen years, at the said county of Lewis, on or about the 7th day of June, 1906.
The defendant was arrested and at the September *18term, 1906, of the said court filed an application for a change of venue from said county on the ground that he could not have a fair and impartial trial for the reason that the minds of the inhabitants of said county of Lewis…
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