State v. Pettit

Citations

• 77 Wash. 67
• 137 P. 335
• 1913 Wash. LEXIS 1897

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law — Res Gestae — Larceny. Upon a prosecution for larceny by embezzlement, evidence that, after obtaining the money, the accused made purchases of valuable personal property, is admissible as part of the res gestae, and to show motive by acts and conduct.</p> <p>Same — Evidence—Acts oe Conspirators. Upon a prosecution for larceny by embezzlement, evidence of the acts and conduct of a codefendant in furtherance of a common criminal design, where there was concert of action, is competent and relevant, whether before or after the asportation.</p> <p>Same — “Flight”—Instructions. An instruction on the subject of flight as showing a guilty knowledge or qualified admission of guilt, that flight is a departure from the locality of the crime and residence of the accused induced or caused in any degree by fear of arrest or consciousness of guilt, is proper; and it is not necessary for the jury to further find a purpose to escape or concealment to avoid arrest.</p> <p>Appeal — Review—Instructions—Requests. It is not necessary to give instructions in the form requested, where the same were fully covered in the instructions given.</p>