¶1 (dissenting)—The witness whom appellant is, charged to have suborned, changed her story; and her subsequent testimony, it is clear, is not and could not be the basis of the charge of subornation of perjury. Concededly,- she told the truth; therefore, it follows that appellant did not induce the witness to swear falsely. At most, there is only the inference that appellant endeavored—unsuccessfully, however—to persuade the witness to tell a story different from the true one she related. The judgment should be reversed with direction to dismiss the action.
27 Wash. 2d 144
177 P.2d 689
State v. Bixby
Decided February 14, 1947
Washington Supreme Court · decided 1947-02-14
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Decided 1947-02-14
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