Eason v. State

SIMPSON, Judge.

Bastardy prosecution under Chapter 85, Code 1923, Sections 3416 et sequitur, Code 1940, Tit. 6, § 1 et seq. From an adverse judgment, upon trial in the circuit court, the defendant appeals to this court.

There was a material conflict in the evidence. That for the State substantially proved each element of the charge, whereas the testimony of the defendant and his witnesses supported his claim of innocence. In such circumstances, the court acted correctly in submitting the case to the jury for decision. There was no impropriety, therefore, in refusing to the defendant his request…