This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol10 Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Wills, Administration", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
The accused may show as a defense, that another person committed the offense charged, and that he himself took no part in it, either directly or indirectly.13 And if it be uncertain whether the accused or another committed the crime, neither can be convicted.14
 
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