State v. Lindley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dallas District Court. The defendant was indicted for the crime of incest committed with one Amelia Ann Elinn, the daughter of the wife of defendant by a previous marriage. There was a verdict of guilty, anda judgment against the defendant. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
l. chimin'al good character, — The defendant introduced a number of his neighbors as witnesses in his behalf, who testified that his general reputation was good, and that he was regarded in the community in which he lived as a man of proper behavior and conduct toward the opposite *344sex. No evidence was introduced by the State derogatory to the general character of the defendant. The court instructed the'jury as follows upon this question:
“The previous good character of a defendant, when established, is a circumstance which should be taken into consideration, in connection with all the other…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. NorthrupSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- State v. HorningSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
3Cited by10 opinions
- Commonwealth v. LeonardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1886
- State v. DunnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- State v. BosworthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- State v. FergusonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
- Bigham v. MadisonTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.