People v. Longaria

By an information dated October 4, 1950, Larry Longaria, defendant and appellant herein, was charged with having committed statutory rape on the 29th day of June, 1950, in Jackson county. On arraignment defendant stood mute. A plea of not guilty was entered. A jury trial resulted in a verdict of guilty and sentence was imposed. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied. He has appealed, leave having been granted.

Defendant cites 3 errors in consequence of which he contends a new trial should have been granted. The first alleged error has to do with the trial court’s refusal to admit in…