Giles v. State

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

Giles being convicted of rape moved for a new trial on thirteen grounds, all of which were overruled and a new trial denied. In the argument here the solicitor-general furnished no brief. He discussed the case chiefly on its merits, with reference to the sufficiency of the evidence to warrant the conviction. We needed assistance on some other points in the case, but got none. For instance, we needed authority upon the question whether the good character of the female was competent evidence for the State before it was attacked by the accused.

The court charged the jury :…