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Witnesses--Competence Of Defendant's Spouse As Witness For The Prosecution, William R. Worth S.Ed.
Witnesses--Competence Of Defendant's Spouse As Witness For The Prosecution, William R. Worth S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Defendant, on trial for the offense of transporting across state lines a sum of money exceeding $5,000 feloniously obtained by fraud, was convicted largely through the testimony of his victim. The fraud charged consisted of a lightning courtship and hasty marriage, closely followed by the disappearance of the new husband along with the entire estate of the too-gullible bride. Over the objection of the defendant, his wife was permitted to testify to the swindle practiced upon her. After conviction, he filed a motion for a new trial, contending that it was error to permit a wife to testify against her …
Discovery-Oral Examination-Right To, And Scope Of, Cross-Examination Under New York And Federal Procedure, Daniel A. Isaacson
Discovery-Oral Examination-Right To, And Scope Of, Cross-Examination Under New York And Federal Procedure, Daniel A. Isaacson
Michigan Law Review
At the close of plaintiff's pre-trial examination of. defendant corporation's employee on the question of failure to make delivery of merchandise pursuant to certain contracts, attorney for defendant began to cross-examine. Plaintiff objected to this procedure but permitted the cross-examination to continue, reserving his right to make application to the court to strike out the testimony. Held, testimony stricken. There should be no cross-examination in a pre-trial examination except for the limited purpose of clarifying an answer given on direct examination, and cross-examination to elicit additional information to that already adduced by the moving party or to give a …
Witnesses-Wife As Witness Against Husband In Prosecution Under Mann Act, James F. Gordy S. Ed.
Witnesses-Wife As Witness Against Husband In Prosecution Under Mann Act, James F. Gordy S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
Defendant was convicted of having transported his wife in interstate commerce for the purpose of prostitution in violation of the White Slave Traffic Act. Defendant's wife testified to the various transportations which defendant had made of her and to her practicing of prostitution at their different destinations. Defendant contended that the trial court erred in permitting his wife, over his objection, to testify against him. On appeal, held, affirmed. So far as appellant's rights were concerned, the wife's testimony was competent evidence against him. Shores v. United States, (8th Cir. 1949) 174 F. (2d) 838.