State v. Sousa

The defendant was indicted for committing a criminal abortion. The defence was not guilty and an alibi. After a four day’s trial the jury returned a verdict of guilty. The defendant filed a motion for a new trial containing the usual grounds, and also the ground which is the basis of the sixth exception. This motion was denied by the trial justice after a hearing, and the defendant duly brought the case to this court by her bill of exceptions.

The second, third and fourth exceptions relate to questions .asked of witnesses, and cannot be sustained.

The fifth exception- relates to the…