State v. . Patrick

If character evidence is relied upon exclusively as “supporting testimony” in the trial of a seduction case, must such character evidence tend to establish good character at the time of the trial or at the time of the seduction ?

Each of the constituent elements of the crime of seduction requires proof of supporting testimony consisting of independent facts and circumstances. However, evidence of good character of prosecutrix has been deemed adequate “supporting testimony” of innocence and virtue. S. v. Moody, 90 S. E., 900; S. v. Doss, 188 N. C., 214, 124 S. E., 156; S. v. Crook, 189 N. C.,…