Lam Yee v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
EeboR to review a judgment of tbe circuit court for She-boygan county: Michael KjrwaN, Circuit Judge. Tbe accused was charged with having on January 3, 1906,. committed the crime of rape upon the person of Minnie Schultz, a female under the age of fourteen years. He was in due form found guilty and sentenced to be punished by confinement in the state prison for ten years.
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EeboR to review a judgment of tbe circuit court for She-boygan county: Michael KjrwaN, Circuit Judge. Tbe accused was charged with having on January 3, 1906,. committed the crime of rape upon the person of Minnie Schultz, a female under the age of fourteen years. He was in due form found guilty and sentenced to be punished by confinement in the state prison for ten years. To the point that it is proper to permit comment on the failure of the accused to produce witnesses who are in possession of knowledge that may show his guilt or innocence, they cited, besides cases cited in the opinion,…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
The sufficiency of the evidence to warrant the verdict is challenged. The question thus- raised must be solved in the light of these familiar principlesIf there is any credible evidence which in any reasonable view; supports a verdict it cannot be disturbed on appeal. Wis. F. L. Co. v. Bullard, 119 Wis. 320, 325, 96 N. W. 833; Kennedy v. Plank, 120 Wis. 197, 97 N. W. 895; Goldman v. Fidelity & D. Co. 125 Wis. 390, 104 N. W. 80. The decision of the trial court that there is such evidence cannot properly be overruled unless it is not only wrong but clearly so, reasonable doubts in respect…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Powell v. Ashland Iron & Steel Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
- Commonwealth v. WeberSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- State v. . KigerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- State v. MimsOregon Supreme Court · 1900
- State v. Costner.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1900
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Slam v. Lake Superior Terminal & Transfer Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
- State v. HintzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
- Hedger v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1911
- Clemons v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
- State v. PriestWashington Supreme Court · 1925
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