McCarty v. People

Citations

• 51 Ill. 231

Syllabus

<p>Evidence—in rebuttal of evidence of good character. A party on trial upon a charge of murder, introduced evidence of his good character by general reputation, which was sought to be rebutted by evidence of particular acts of misconduct or crime, and that, by rumors and reports in the country: Hdd, that such proof in rebuttal was inadmissible; every man is presumed ready at all times to defend his general character, but not his individual acts.</p>