State v. Mehaffey.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT against J". T. Mehaffey, heard by Judge B. F. Long and a jury, at February Term, 1903, of the Superior Court of Catawba County. From a verdict of guilty and judgment thereon, the defendant appealed.
1DissentDouglas, J.
Indictment for assault with intent to commit rape. There are five exceptions, three of which are to the refusal to charge as prayed, and the other two are to the charge. The court gave the following instructions at the request of the defendant:
1. That in order to convict for an assault with intent to commit rape, the jury must be satisfied, not only that the prisoner intended to gratify his passions on the prosecutrix, but that he intended to do so at all events, and notwithstanding any resistance on her part.
2. It is not proof of guilt merely that the facts are consistent with guilt; they…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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