New York Court of Common Pleas, 1822

People v. Odie

People v. Odie
New York Court of Common Pleas · Decided December 15, 1822
1 Wheel. Cr. Cas. 127

Counsel

Maxwell, District Attorney,

People v. Odie

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

“You cannot go into evidence, of á par- “ ticular fact that occurred at a different time and place, “ to explain the transaction now under consideration.— “ The witness cannot be heard. It is a simple question of “ fact for the jury to decide, whether Finn seized Odie by “ the collar, without explaining his business, as sworn to « by him, or whether Odie assaulted Finn, and refused to “ go " with him, after Finn told him he had a process “ against him.”

The jury acquitted Odie, and found Finn guilty.

'i'he court sentenced him to pay a nominal fine and no costs.

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