Case ID: root_1/html/0534-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

State v. Blodget.
    On an information for a forgery, the person in whose name it is charged to he done, cannot he a witness.
    Ordinarily, the writing is to he produced before the evidence is taken to the forgery.
    INFORMATION for forging a discharge. Tbe defendant plead not guilty. Issue to tbe jury.
    Smith, in whose name said discharge was given, was offered a witness, but not admitted. See State v. Brownson, Litchfield, August Term, A. D. 1791.
   By the Court.

In ordinary cases tbe writing charged to be a forgery, must be produced in court, before any evidence can be admitted concerning tbe facts. The attorney for tbe state not being able to produce tbe writing entered a nol. pros. See State v. Osborn, New Haven, January Term, A. D. 1790.