It is the distasteful duty of an appellate court on review to reverse a jury verdict of guilty in a case, where, as here, the indices of guilt are substantial, but where, as here, manifest error has been committed. The constitutional guaranty of a fair trial supersedes all other considerations. Our system demands no less.
Defendant was charged with breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with intent...
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