State v. Araah
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Oowrt. Indictment charging the seduction of a woman of previously chaste character. Trial by jury, verdict guilty; and judgment. The defendant appeals. ,
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
1. Criminal law : seduction: evidence. The court among other things said to the jury that if the defendant “ had opportunities to use arts, deceptions and false promises, and if she became pregnant during such visits and opportunities, then these facts may be considered by you as tending to connect him with the commissson of the offense, if any.”
*259In tbe case at bar tbe jury were directed they might find the defendant guilty (the other facts necessary being established), if they believed from the evidence the defendant had the opportunity to “use arts, deceptions and false promises.” Ve do not…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. PainterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
3Cited by6 opinions
- Allen v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- State v. HughesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- State v. ChapmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
- State v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Nash v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.