Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 27, 1942PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Sims, Commissioner
— Reversing.. Lee Wilson was convicted of forcibly raping Mayme Schneider, a female above 12 years of age, an offense de nonneed by Section 1154, Kentucky Statutes. His punishment was fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for 10 years and on this appeal he contends the judgment should be reversed because: (1) The court erred in not directing a verdict in his behalf; (2) the court erred to his prejudice in-the instructions given.
Mayme Schneider was an unmarried woman, 44 years of age. She made her home with a younger sister, Mildred, who worked and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McQuirk v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
- Crosswell v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
- Merriss v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
- Commonwealth v. DonoghueCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- State v. WarrenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Ten Broeck Dupont, Inc. v. BrooksKentucky Supreme Court · 2009
- Salsman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1978
- Pueblo v. HernándezSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1966
- Anderson v. BuchananCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Moore v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.