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· 3/15/1914

Pigott v. State

Citations

  • 107 Miss. 552
  • 65 So. 583

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law. Trial. Instructions.</p> <p>An instruction for the state in a criminal case “that the jury-do not have to believe a witness just because he testifies, and may take into consideration his interest if any, and believe or disbelieve any witness as the jury may find the truth in all of the testimony,” is erroneous under the facts of this case as singling out for attack the testimony of accused who took the: stand.</p>

Judges: Beed

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