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People V. Evans, Jesse W. Carter
People V. Evans, Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
A new trial was ordered following a conviction for lewd conduct with a child. It was not in accord with principles of justice and fair play to show the child defendant's picture and then take her into a room where defendant was the only occupant.
Green V. Gordon [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Green V. Gordon [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Commutation of sentence was in nature of a favor and could be granted upon conditions. Therefore, it was within governor's power to commute death sentence to life without parole even though no such statutory penalty existed for murder conviction.
People V. Gilliam [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
People V. Gilliam [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Defendant's conviction of first degree murder and sentence of the death penalty were proper because there was no provocation for his conduct, and the circumstances showed an abandoned and malignant heart together with a consciousness of guilt.
People V. Le Beau [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
People V. Le Beau [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
The trial court properly convicted defendant of illegal possession of narcotics because the trial court did not err in permitting the prosecution to impeach its own witness where the prosecution was surprised and prejudiced the prosecution's action.
People V. Dessauer, Jesse W. Carter
People V. Dessauer, Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
A defendant's murder trial did not violate due process where evidence was in form of transcript testimony taken at preliminary examination, agreed to by defendant's counsel and, showed that the issue of guilt and sanity were separately considered.
Coverstone V. Davies [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Coverstone V. Davies [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Because an assembly was unlawful, when police officers arrived upon the scene, they had the authority to arrest all those engaged in the commission of the unlawful act. Thus, warrantless arrests of such individuals were valid.