State v. Cox

Reinhardt, J.,

in sustaining the objection of the State, said:

Yesterday afternoon, in the course of this trial, evidence was offered concerning the general reputation for chastity of the prosecuting witness, and the case of Short v. State, 4 Harr. 568, was cited as an authority for the admission of such evidence on behalf of the defendant. The State objected to the admission of that evidence, and cited a long line of cases in various States, all holding that such evidence is not admissible. In view of these decisions, the State urged that Short v. State should be disregarded.

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