Ray v. State

<p>1. Witnesses &wkey;>363(2) — Defendant cannot impeach own witness.</p> <p>Where defendant was jointly indicted with another, but, on motion of such other, a severance was granted, and on defendant’s trial he introduced a witness, who testified that he had been a witness against the other, and had testified in such case, and was asked if he had a talk with his own father before testifying, court did not err in refusing to permit defendant’s counsel to show the state of feeling existing between the witness’ father and the defendant, since defendant could not impeach his own witness.</p> <p>2. Witnesses <&wkey;388(5) — Proper to question witness as to testimony in trial of coindictee for purpose of laying predicate of impeachment.</p> <p>It was competent for the solicitor on cross-examination to ask defendant’s witness if he had not, at a former trial of one charged jointly with the defendant with the offense for which defendant was now being charged, testified to certain facts, for the purpose of laying a predicate for impeachment.</p>