People v. Ah Ti (1858) · DecisionDepot

People v. Ah Ti

Name: California Superior Court Tentative Rulings
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California Supreme Court Jul 1, 1858Published

Before: Burnett, Field

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Holding. The court held that it will not set aside a verdict based on conflicting testimony or witness credibility, as these are matters solely for the jury to determine.

Issues

Whether the testimony was sufficient to justify the verdict of grand larceny.

Disposition. Affirmed.

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“where the testimony is conflicting, or where the credibility of witnesses must be passed upon, it is a matter solely for the jury to determine.”

Synopsis

The Appellate Court will not disturb a verdict when the testimony is conflicting, or when the credibility of witnesses must be passed upon.

Burnett, J., delivered the opinion of the Court—Field, J., concurring. The defendant was convicted of grand larceny. The only error assigned is that the testimony did not justify the verdict.

The rule is well settled that where there is no legal testimony to sustain the verdict, it will be set aside; but where the testimony is conflicting, or where the credibility of witnesses must be passed upon, it is a matter solely for the jury to determine. In this case, we think the jury might have found the defendant guilty or not guilty, and the Court would not have been justified in granting a new trial.

Judgment affirmed.

People v. Ah Ti

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