State v. Clark

WADE, Justice.

Fern Clark was convicted of the crime of procuring an abortion. She appeals on the ground that there was insufficient evidence corroborating that of the woman for whom she was charged with having procured the abortion which tended to connect her with the crime. We agree.

Sec. 77-31-14 provides that: "Upon a trial for procuring or attempting to procure an abortion, or aiding or assisting therein, * * * the defendant shall not be convicted upon the testimony of the woman upon or with whom the offense was committed, unless she is corroborated by other evidence.” In State v. Cragun,…