Wells v. State

Citations

• 96 Miss. 500
• 51 So. 209

Syllabus

<p>Criminal Law and Procedure. Murder. Failure of accused to testify-.. Code 1906, § 1918. Harmless error.</p> <p>In the trial of a murder case it is error for the prosecuting attorney-to prove hy the defendant, when a witness in his own behalf, that he did not testify at his preliminary trial, since Code 1906;. § 1918, provides that a defendant’s failure to testify when prosecuted for crime shall not operate to his prejudice, but the error-will not require the reversal of a conviction where defendant’s, guilt is clearly proved.</p>