People v. Bell

THOMPSON (IRA F.), J.

The defendant was charged by information filed by the district attorney of Orange County with the crime of statutory rape. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The appellant assigns four reasons for reversal, as follows:

1. That the court erred in restricting the cross-examination of the complaining witness, and of her father.

2. That the trial judge was guilty of misconduct.

3. That the court gave an erroneous instruction.

4. That the district attorney was guilty of misconduct.

We…