Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Duff
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 23, 1923PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
These are two indictments charging the defendant with carnal abuse of Agnes Hall, alleged to be under sixteen years of age at the dates of the alleged offences, on February 15, March 15, April 15, May 15, June 15, July 15, August 15, September 15, in the year 1921. The cases were tried together and a verdict of guilty on each indictment was returned.
1. An examination of the girl in 1922 by a medical expert, indicated that sexual intercourse had been had with her. The Commonwealth, subject to the defendant’s exception, asked Agnes Hall if she was in “ a family way about December 1, 1921 ” and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Derinza's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
- Commonwealth v. MurphyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
- Commonwealth v. BemisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- People v. FlahertyNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- State v. BebbSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Commonwealth v. PleasantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Commonwealth v. LennonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Self v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1937
- Cosilito v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1926
- State v. QuirkWyoming Supreme Court · 1928
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