State v. Hornaday
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered December 14, 1910, upon a trial and conviction of incest.
1Opinion of the CourtCrow, J.
The defendant, William Hornaday, was convicted of the crime of incest, and has appealed.
The evidence, which was sufficient to sustain the verdict, will not be discussed. When the state first rested its case, appellant moved for a directed verdict of acquittal, for the want of proof that the prosecuting witness was his daughter. We find there was evidence of that fact. Before the motion was decided by the trial judge, the prosecuting attorney was granted leave to reopen the case and introduce further evidence of such relationship. Appellant now insists this was reversible error. We cannot…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. AkerWashington Supreme Court · 1909
- Whittaker v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1894
- State v. KouhnsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Schwartz v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
- State v. NugentWashington Supreme Court · 1899
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Lusby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
- State v. GalbreathWashington Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. CoffeyWashington Supreme Court · 1941
- People v. KennedyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1920
- People v. HopkinsNew York Supreme Court · 1963
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.