State v. Coon

TAVLOR, C.

Defendant was convicted of the crime of carnally knowing and abusing a female child under the age of 18 years, and appeals from an order denying a new trial. That the verdict is not justified by the evidence is the principal contention.

Both defendant and the girl were residents of the city of Albert Lea. Defendant was 22 years of age; the girl was not quite 17. About two years previously she had been adjudged a delinquent by the juvenile court. The 'testimony of the two parties who know the truth is flatly contradictory. According to the story of the girl she and two other young…