State v. Driscoll

MARSHALL, C. J.:

Epitomized Opinion

The prosecuting witness, Gladys Cosgrove, aged 17 years, procured a taxicab, at a public station, in Bucyrus, to take her to her home, about three-fourths of a mile distant. The defendant, an employe of the taxicab company, started to take her, but instead of going directly, drove into the country and criminally assaulted her, against her continued resistance. The defendant contradicted the girl’s' story and endeavored to make it a case of consent. He was found guilty, and the common pleas rendered judgment against him. .

The Court of Appeals reversed .the…