Finklea v. State

Citations

• 94 Miss. 777
• 48 So. 1

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law and Peoceduke. Evidence. Burglary.</p> <p>In a prosecution for burglary, a conversation between a witness and the accused wherein the defendant was informed that he was charged with the crime and that his wife was responsible for the charge is inadmissible in evidence.</p> <p>2, Same. Same. Ill feeling between husband and wife.</p> <p>In a criminal case evidence of ill will between the accused and his wife is inadmissible.</p> <p>S. Same. Witnesses. Husband and wife. State should not call defendant’s wife.</p> <p>In a criminal case it is improper for the state to call the wife of the defendant as a witness, and compel him in the presence of the jury to object to her as being incompetent.</p>