State v. Cotter

Defendant appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial after he had been convicted in bastardy proceedings.

The evidence is sharply conflicting, presenting'a question of fact. It has been determined adversely to appellant. The trial court has approved that finding. Aside from the fact that the complaining witness has a child there is little to corroborate her claims, but there is no rule of law requiring corroboration in order to permit the jury to accept her statements as legally sufficient to justify a conviction. In the absence of a statute requiring corroboration the jury may…