State v. Harding

Citations

• 108 Wash. 606
• 185 P. 579
• 1919 Wash. LEXIS 906

Syllabus

<p>Intoxicating Liquors (48)—Defenses—Excepted Class—Burden of Showing Status. Under Laws 1917, p. 60, § 17b, making it unlawful for any person, except a regularly ordained clergyman, priest or rabbi, to have possession of intoxicating liquor, the burden of showing that the accused was a clergyman or rabbi is upon the defendant as a matter of defense.</p> <p>Criminal Law (197)—Indorsement of New Witnesses—Discretion. It cannot be said to be an abuse of discretion to allow new names to be indorsed on the information seven days before the trial, where the record fails to show the grounds of the application or that any continuance was asked.</p> <p>Same (143)—Evidence — Documentary Evidence — Certified Copies. In a criminal prosecution, a certified copy from the office of the secretary of state of accused’s application for an automobile license is admissible, in view of Rem. Code, §§ 5562-5, 5562-6, requiring an application in triplicate, one to be filed with the secretary of state.</p>