State v. Hill

Citations

• 45 Wash. 694
• 89 P. 160
• 1907 Wash. LEXIS 542

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law — Evidence — ■ Sufficiency — Credibility of Witnesses. The evidence in a criminal case cannot be said to be insufficient to warrant a conviction because based upon the evidence of a prosecuting witness who was a prostitute, as such fact only affects her credibility, which is a question for the jury; especially where the witness was corroborated.</p> <p>Witnesses — Examination — Leading Questions — Appeal — Review. The allowance of leading questions is in the discretion of the trial court, and is ground for reversal only when the discretion is abused. •</p> <p>Witnesses — Cross-Examination—Criminal Law. In a prosecution for forgery, where defendant testified that he had spent part of the money obtained after arrival at V. in payment of the prosecuting witness’ obligations, it is proper to ask on cross-examination, if he had not gambled it away en route to V., and whether he had not so stated to a certain person.</p>