State v. Cooke

Tbe defendant bas twice been convicted by tbe unanimous verdict of a jury — twenty-four men, each of wbom found tbat tbe defendant was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and tbe judge on botb occasions beld tbat there was sufficient evidence in support of tbe woman’s testimony to submit tbe case to tbe jury. Tbis Court is now asked by tbe defendant to adjudge whether there was supporting evidence when it bas convinced two juries who heard it, saw tbe demeanor of tbe witnesses upon tbe stand, and who by tbe Constitution were charged with finding tbe facts. Tbe judge set aside the verdict of tbe…