Hale v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The jury convicted without being instructed that more than the testimony of a single witness was required to justify their verdict. This was no mere "technical" error relating to the "formalities and minutiae" of the trial. (citation omitted). We are not authorized to look at the printed record, resolve conflicting evidence, and reach the conclusion that the error was harmless because we think the defendant was guilty. That would be to substitute our judgment for that of the jury and, under our system of justice, juries alone have been entrusted with that responsibility.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kea v. State

2. “In the case at bar, on the evidence, the verdict of the jury was correct; and, although the jury should have been advised as to the quantum of evidence required in a perjury case, it is manifest that the want of it in this case did not harm this appellant, for the reason that the evidence measures up to the requirement of the rule as to the quantum thereof necessary to sustain a conviction.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kea v. State

3. “[t]he fact that on appeal the verdict of the jury can be supported by the evidence does not automatically excuse failure to give the required two[-]witness rule[.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kea v. State