Commonwealth v. Garrito

Citations

• 222 Pa. 304
• 71 A. 20
• 1908 Pa. LEXIS 699

Syllabus

<p>Criminal law — Murder—Misconduct of juryman — New trial.</p> <p>The whole subject of new trial in criminal cases, including alleged misconduct of jurors, is largely within the discretion of the trial judge, and his conclusions upon disputed facts will not be disturbed, except for serious and manifest error.</p> <p>Criminal law — Murder—Review by appellate court — Province of court and jury — Act of February 15,1870, P. L. 15.</p> <p>The review of the law and the evidence required of the Supreme Court in murder cases by the Act of February 15, 1870, P. L. 15, is limited to the inquiry whether competent evidence has been given, which if believed will sustain the conviction. Whether it shall be believed or not is exclusively for the jury. '</p>