State v. Williams

Citations

• 22 N.M. 337
• 161 P. 334

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Unless the assignment of error in the motion for a new trial clearly specifies the legal ground of objection, the objection will not be considered on appeal, where the question is not one of jurisdiction.</p> <p>P. 340</p> <p>2.Where the facts as to whether a witness is an accomplice are in dispute, the requested instruction, charging that the witness is an accomplice, is properly refused.</p> <p>P. 342</p> <p>On Motion for Rehearing.</p> <p>3. A new and original question cannot be considered for the first time on motion for rehearing.</p> <p>P. 344</p> <p>4. The corrupt act of a justice of the peace in delivering to a third person papers of a case tried and determined by him and appealed to the district court, instead of delivering same to proper authority, constitutes bribery under section 1670, Code 1915, and indictment therefor held sufficient.</p> <p>P. 344</p>