Holland v. Commonwealth

STANLEY, Commissioner.

The appellant, Charlie Holland, was convicted of common law rape and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Both he and the girl were 17 years old at the time. There is no need to spread of record here the details of the day. It is sufficient to say that both parties testified to three separate’ acts of intercourse. He insisted there was full and free consent on her part. She testified fear and force were imposed upon her.

The circumstances recited by the girl and the corroborative evidence tend to. support the appellant’s contention that the, case falls within the class of…