Mosley v. State

Leonard Mosley was convicted of incestuous adultery with his unmarried daughter, who at the time of the acts of intercourse was under the age of consent. His motion for new trial was overruled, and he excepted. He contends that his daughter, who is under the age of consent, was an accomplice, and that her testimony must be corroborated as provided in Code, § 38-121. “‘An accomplice is strictly defined as one who is associated with others in the commission of a crime, all being principals.’ 1 Am. & Eng. L. (2d ed.) 389. Participation in the commission of the same criminal act, and in the…