State v. Tenney

Appellant was convicted of the crime of attempting to have carnal knowledge of a female child, twelve years of age, and assigns three grounds for reversal.

He complains that the court permitted the prosecuting attorney to ask a leading question regarding a vital portion of the case, and urges that it was an abuse of discretion to permit it.

The question asked was: “Q. When Mr. Tenney was in bed with you that night, did he put his private parts up against yours or in yours? A. Yes.”

The record shows that, after the question was answered, counsel for appellant entered an objection because the…