Legal Opinion

Creswell v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 5, 1940No. 27852PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBboxxes, C. J.

1. On a trial for assault with intent to rape, the particulars of a complaint made by the female are not admissible in behalf of the prosecution, in the first instance, unless they are a part of the res gest®. The true rule is, to admit the evidence of the fact of the complaint in such cases, and in no • case to admit more. Stephen v. State, 11 Ga. 225 (8); Lowe v. State, 97 Ga. 792 (25 S. E. 676); Huey v. State, 7 Ga. App. 398 (66 S. E. 1023).

2. In the instant ease the defendant was indicted for an assault with intent to rape. Upon the trial the court, over the defendant’s objections,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Stephen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1852
  2. Lowe v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
  3. Huey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. HolmWyoming Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Watson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Ballard v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Scott v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974

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