State v. Grant
Idaho Supreme Court
APPEAL from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, in and for Bannock County. Hon. J. M. Stevens, Judge. The defendant was convicted of the crime of arson in the first degree and appealed. “The corroborating evidence required by sec. 7871, Rev. Codes, must be upon some material fact or circumstance which, standing alone and independent of the evidence of the accomplice, tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense.”
Read the full summary
APPEAL from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, in and for Bannock County. Hon. J. M. Stevens, Judge. The defendant was convicted of the crime of arson in the first degree and appealed. “The corroborating evidence required by sec. 7871, Rev. Codes, must be upon some material fact or circumstance which, standing alone and independent of the evidence of the accomplice, tends to connect the defendant with the commission of the offense.” (State v. Knudtson, 11 Ida. 524, 83 Pac. 226; State v. Bond, 12 Ida. 424, 86 Pae. 43.) “Where the facts are not in dispute, where the acts and…
1Opinion of the CourtAilshie, C. J.
In the month of July, 1913, the appellant, Walter A. Grant, and one W. M. Truman, generally known as Billie Edwards, were engaged in conducting in the city of Pocatello the Horseshoe Pool Hall, which contained in addition to pool tables a stock of tobacco and cigars. An important part of the business was an illegal traffic in intoxicating liquors, the county being at that time prohibition territory. Edwards was a partner of appellant in this illegal traffic, but had no interest in the legitimate part of the business. Associated with these two men about this time, as an assistant in their…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- People v. CoffeyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
- Bird v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Levering v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Moore v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1910
- People v. BunkersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1905
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by18 opinions
- State v. GonzalesIdaho Supreme Court · 1968
- State v. RandlesIdaho Supreme Court · 1990
- State v. BrooksIdaho Court of Appeals · 1982
- State v. BrownIdaho Supreme Court · 1933
- State v. WilsonIdaho Supreme Court · 1969
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.