State v. Croatt
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from FaycUe District Court. — A. N. Hobson, Judge. This is a bastardy proceeding wherein the jury found the defendant guilty, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
The only error assigned" is as'to the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict. Appellant argues that the story told by complainant is improbable, because there ,had been no courtship; and that no seductive arts were used as in seduction cases; and that there was no sufficient resistance, and no outcry or complaint after-wards, and no bruises or torn clothing, so as to constitute rape. All these were matters to be taken into consideration by the jury in weighing the testimony. The intercourse could have taken place as she says., 1. Bastards : eviaence: degree roboration. Appellant…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. TomlinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860
- State v. McCulloughSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- State v. CassidySupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
3Cited by4 opinions
- Kuhns v. OlsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
- Spears Ex Rel. Stewart v. VeasleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
- State Ex Rel. Brown v. MiddletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
- Scott v. CrawfordOhio Court of Appeals · 1930