State v. Gorman

Magney, Justice.

Defendant was found guilty of the crime of indecent assault. He had been tried before the court without a jury. The appeal is from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

It is the claim of the prosecution that defendant picked up a boy not quite four years old, gave him a ride in his car, and during the ride took indecent liberties with the boy. Defendant admits that he gave the boy a ride. He denies taking indecent liberties with him.

After the ride, the car stopped on a corner half a block from the boy’s home. His mother was standing in front of their home. When the door…