State v. Hanger

Citations

• 108 Kan. 115
• 193 P. 1052
• 1920 Kan. LEXIS 567

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Intoxicants — Having Intoxicants in Possession — Sufficient Evidence. There was evidence sufficient to prove that the defendant had intoxicating liquor in his possession.</p> <p>2. Same — Evidence of a Sale Competent, to Show Possession. On a charge of unlawfully having possession of intoxicating liquor, it is proper to prove that the person charged did, on the day that the liquor was found, sell intoxicating liquor of the same kind at the same place.</p> <p>3. Practice — Trial Court May Admonish Witness. A trial court may admonish an evasive witness to answer questions truthfully.</p> <p>4. Same — Court May Instruct Clerk to Properly Swear Witnesses. It is not error for a court to instruct the clerk to properly swear the witnesses.</p> <p>5. Same — Evidence of General Reputation — Instruction to Witnesses. It is not necessary for a trial court to instruct witnesses called to prove general reputation for truth and veracity how to answer questions, but if such instructions are given and are given correctly, no error is committed.</p>