State v. Saponen

Stone, Justice.

Convicted of the crime of carnal knowledge and abuse of a female child under the age of 18, defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The picture of lechery disclosed by record and argument need not be redrawn. On the question of defendant’s guilt (which he has stoutly denied from the first) there is plenty of evidence to support the verdict. The main question for the jury was doubtless one of identification, which was resolved against defendant.

The point decisive of this appeal arises from the state’s impeachment of its own…