State v. Frederickson

Citations

• 81 Kan. 854
• 106 P. 1061
• 1910 Kan. LEXIS 440

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Criminal Law — Evidence to Establish Good Character— General Reputation — Limitation. When the defendant in a criminal action undertakes to establish good character as an element of his defense to the charge he is limited in his proof to testimony regarding his general reputation for possessing the traits involved, in the community where he resides, and the state, in rebuttal, is limited to the same kind of testimony. Neither party may resort to specific instances of conduct demonstrative of character, nor to the private judgment or opinion of individuals, nor to any fact other than that of general reputation.</p> <p>2. - Rebuttal Testimony of Specific Instances of Conduct Prejudicial. In this case it is held that certain evidence in rebuttal, admitted in opposition to the rule stated, was prejudicial to the defendant to such an extent that he is entitled to a new trial.</p>