State v. Crump

Citations

• 5 Idaho 166
• 47 P. 814
• 1897 Ida. LEXIS 3

Syllabus

<p>Discretion of Trial Court in Discharging Jury. — The trial court discharged the jury in the first trial after they had been out fifteen and one-half hours, without the consent of the defendant. Held, that it was not error, but in the discretion of the court under section 7905 of the Revised Statutes.</p> <p>Assistant Counsel for Prosecution. — It was not error for the court to appoint assistant counsel for the prosecution; such counsel having been employed by the county commissioners.</p> <p>Evidence — When not Admissible. — A statement made by a defendant while under arrest and in jail in charge of his accuser, and not connecting said defendant with the alleged crime, is not admissible in evidence. So decided by this count in State v. Mason, 4 Idaho, 543, 43 Pae. 63.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the court.)</p>