Legal Opinion

State v. Wilson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 1894PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to circuit court, Lincoln county. Hon. F. R. Aikens, Judge. Indictment charging the defendant with rape. Upon the trial the defendant was convicted, and he brings error to this court.

1Opinion of the CourtKellam, J.

At the March term, 1893, of the circuit court in and for Lincoln county, plaintiff in eiror was convicted of the crime of rape upon the person of a girl then under the age of consent. The record is brought to this court for review upon a writ of error. Upon the trial Dr. J. M. Lewis was sworn and examined as a witness in behalf of the state. -He testified that a day or two after the offense was alleged to have been committed, he, then being the family physician, was called to see the girl, and he then made an examination of her person, and stated to the jury the result of such examination.…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. State v. JenkinsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
  2. State v. DavidsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1897

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