Legal Opinion

State v. Moneymaker

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1918No. 14517PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lewis county, Reynolds, J., entered May 14,1917, upon a trial and conviction of rape.

1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.

Appeal from a conviction of rape upon a female child of the age of thirteen years. Among the errors assigned, we find two to he well taken. The prosecuting witness had testified that the act complained of was without her consent and accomplished by force. During her cross-examination, the record discloses the following:

‘ ‘ Q. Did you have any conversation with your mother when you got back? Mr. Hancock: We object to that as immaterial and irrelevant. Can see no purpose for which that could be permissible. The Court: I can see no purpose of that. What is your purpose, Mr. Murray? Mr. Murray:…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. BaldwinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. People v. WilmotCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. State v. GriffinWashington Supreme Court · 1906
  4. State v. PhillipsWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  5. State v. WhiteWashington Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. LevyWashington Supreme Court · 1941
  2. State v. PetersonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  3. State v. CollinsWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  4. State v. GreiffWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  5. State v. GreiffWashington Supreme Court · 2000

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