State v. Perry
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was indicted by tbe grand jury of Winona county charged with tbe crime of carnal knowledge of a female child under 18 years of age, tried in the district court for that county before Callaghan, J., and a jury, and found guilty as charged in the indictment. Defendant moved for a new trial and the court certified five questions as doubtful and important. The questions were answered in the negative.
1Opinion of the CourtQuinn, J.
Defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of carnally knowing, on November 7, 1920, a female child of the age of 14 years. He moved for a new trial, and, upon hearing, the court, being of the opinion that the questions raised were doubtful and of such importance as to require the decision of this court, certified 5 questions for review, all of which may be considered under two headings: (1) Was it error to limit the cross-examination of the prosecuting witness to instances within the time when conception might have taken place, and to exclude testimony of other witnesses as to admissions…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. AbbottMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- People v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- State v. HammockIdaho Supreme Court · 1910
- State v. McPaddenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- State v. SmithSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1904
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- Massey v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
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