Johnson v. State

Citations

• 89 Miss. 773
• 42 So. 606

Syllabus

<p>1. Criminal Law. Murder. Confessions. Evidence.</p> <p>Confessions of crime are inadmissible in evidence if they were induced by promises to intercede with the judge for a light sentence and assurances to the prisoner that it would be better for him to confess, as it would go lighter with him, although the promises were made and the assurances given by a private citizen.</p> <p>2. Same. Instruction.</p> <p>There being evidence of which to predicate it, an instruction should be given at defendant’s request in a criminal case authorizing the jury to disregard a confession if they believe from the evidence it was induced; by fear, duress, or intimidation, or by hope or promise of reward, or that it was untrue.</p>