State v. Horner

Citations

• 15 Del. 504

Syllabus

<p>Obstructing Public Justice.—A person who induces another who has once been a witness before a Grand Jury and is anticipating a second summons in the same case to absent himselt from the jurisdiction of the court is guilty of obstructing public justice.</p> <p>Evidence. Accomplice,—The testimony of an accomplice ought to be received with great caution, and while the jury may they ought not to convict the ac- . cused upon the testimony of an accomplice alone, unless that testimony is corroborated in some one material point.</p> <p>Character.—If the jury are in doubt as to the guilt of the accused then they may take into consideration testimony as to his good character,</p> <p>Reasonable Doubt.—If the jury have a reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the accused they should acquit him.</p>