115 P. 604 | Okla. Crim. App. | 1911
The appellant, Elisha Black, was indicted by the grand jury of McClain county on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor, was tried in the county court and convicted on May 10, 1909, and sentenced to pay a fine of $150 and be confined in the county jail for 30 days, and appeals to this court for a reversal of the judgment.
This court has repeatedly held that it is error for the trial court to single out the defendant, and instruct the jury as to the credibility of his testimony. In the case of Banks v. State,
"The credibility of any witness in a case is proper subject *513 of argument by counsel in the case, and must be submitted to the jury unhampered by any suggestion from the trial court."
See, also, Green v. U.S.,
For the error committed in giving the instruction complained of, and for the reasons herein set forth, the case is reversed and remanded, with directions to the court below to grant the appellant a new trial.
FURMAN, PRESIDING JUDGE, and DOYLE, JUDGE, concur.