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14 Ohio C.C. Dec. 583

Fennen v. State

Hamilton Circuit Court

Decided July 1, 1903

Hamilton Circuit Court · decided 1903-07-01

<p>TRIAL.</p> <p>The Qualification of an Interpreter a Matter of Judicial. Discretion.</p> <p>The determination of the qualifications of an interpreter is peculiarly within the sound discretion of the court and it is for the court to determine the ■character of the testimony which will satisfy that discretion, and such finding is conclusive.</p>

Decided 1903-07-01

PER CURIAM.

¶1Verona Percel spoke some dialect of the Polish language which the official interpreter could not understand and' translate. Mary Batsche was called and examined by the court as to her qualifications, which the court approved, and thereupon she was sworn to act as interpreter.

¶2It is complained that she was not sworn on her voir dire, that is before answering the court’s interrogations as to her qualifications.

¶3The passing upon the qualifications of an interpreter is peculiarly *584within the sound discretion of the court, and this being so, it is for the court to determine as to the character of testimony, sworn or unsworn, which will satisfy that discretion, and the court’s approval is conclusive •in the absence of a charge of abuse of discretion.

¶4The evidence sufficiently sustains the verdict of guilty on the charge of robbery.

¶5Judgment affirmed.

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