West v. Lynch

Citations

• 7 Daly 245

Syllabus

<p>Sor the purpose oí discrediting a witness, it is not competent to put in evidence an indictment or sworn charges made before a magistrate against him, where he is not shown to have been convicted thereon. A record of conviction would be admissible for that purpose, but not a mere complaint or an indictment</p>