State v. Howard

4 S.C.L. 165

Opinion

Per totam curiam.

The defendant, upon a criminal prosecution, may give in evidence any fact, or circumstance, which can operate in his favor, under the general issue not guilty ; and there was no necessity in this case to plead specially, as every thing which could properly be given in evidence, under the plea so specially pleaded, might have been given- in evidence upon the general plea of not guilty.

.Motion discharged.