Legal Opinion

People v. Evans

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 1, 1888PublishedCited by 96 opinions

Error to Alcona. (Simpson, J.) Eespondent was convicted of rape. Conviction set aside and respondent discharged. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

The respondent is charged with the crime of rape, committed upon his daughter, Eose Evans, on September 20, 1885, at Harrisville, Alcona county; and upon his trial in the circuit court for said county, April 5, 1888, was found guilty of .the offense charged.

Upon his arraignment in the circuit court, under the information then filed, he interposed a plea in abatement, which was overruled by the court. The record shows the following facts as to what took place in court after such plea was overruled: February 34, 1888, the respondent being present, and trial ordered, thereupon came a jury, etc.,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Annis v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Bashford v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  3. Churchill v. EmerickMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Quinn v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Derwin v. ParsonsMichigan Supreme Court · 1884

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3Cited by96 opinions

  1. People v. BrocatoMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. People v. GoeckeMichigan Supreme Court · 1998
  3. People v. FarrarMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. Fuller v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  5. Clinebell v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988

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