Dabney v. State

Citations

• 82 Miss. 252

Syllabus

<p>. Ceiminal Law. Rave- Evidence. Larceny. Other Offenses.</p> <p>On. the trial of an indictment for rapei it is error to admit evidence of the commission of larceny by the accused, such evidence not being necessary to identify the defendant and there being no connection between the offenses.</p> <p>2. Same. Evidence of other offenses. Benefit of doubt.</p> <p>The general rule is that evidence of other crimes than the one for which the accused is being tried is inadmissible, and if it be doubtful whether such evidence falls within any of the exceptions to the rule it should be excluded.</p> <p>3. Same.</p> <p>Discussion of exceptions to- the general rule.</p>