State v. Gibson

Citations

• 115 Wash. 512
• 197 P. 611
• 1921 Wash. LEXIS 750

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law (137)—Evidence—Heabsay — Declarations by Thied Parties. In a prosecution for criminal syndicalism because of activity in connection with the I. W. W. organization, testimony of witnesses as to what alleged members of the organization, who were not on trial, had told them of the objects and purposes of that organization, was objectionable as hearsay evidence.</p> <p>Same (137). In a prosecution of members of the I. W. W. for certain acts, the admissions or declarations of other members, who were in no way connected with the case on trial, were not admissible on the theory of conspiracy cases.</p>