State v. Norris
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court.— HoN. B. H. Miller, Judge. The defendant was convicted of the crime of rape, and appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SheewiN, O. J.
The defendant has been twice convicted of raping his own daughter, a girl under the age of consent, and this is the second appeal to this court. See State v. Norris, 122 Iowa, 154. At the close of the State’s case the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that there was no evidence corroborating the prosecutrix which tended to connect him with the commission of the crime charged, and whether there was or not is the principal question for determination on this appeal.
1. Rape: corroboration; evidence. The requirement of the statute (Code, section 5488), is met if…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. McLaughlinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- State v. ComstockSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- State v. BakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- State v. NorrisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
3Cited by10 opinions
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