State v. Moore
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wayne District Court. — Host. K. C. Heítry, Judge. The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of the crime of incest; and, his motion for a new trial being ■overruled, judgment was pronounced against him, from which he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGivew, J.
T . dence: reie. I. On the trial the state was permitted to introduce testimony, over defendant’s objection, showing that a difficulty occurred in 1879' between the defendant and his sons, then residing at home ; that he told them to leave; and that they did so, and remained away. It is claimed on behalf of the state that the defendant drove the boys away, to make more convenient opportunity to-commit the offense charged. This quarrel occurred more than six years before the time the crime is alleged to have been committed, and for causes then existing-, that have no relation whatever to the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Browne v. HickieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Crane v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- State v. AdamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Way v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Stewart & Brown v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
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