Duncan v. State

From a judgment of conviction for incest the defendant appealed.

It was contended by the state that the defendant had sexual intercourse with. his own daughter, a young girl about 13 years of age. His conviction rested upon the sole testimony of the girl herself, and there was no corroboration of any material fact given in evidence by any other witness. On her direct examination the girl gave evidence to the effect that she knew what intercourse was, and that on every 'cold night her father would get in bed with her and have intercourse. On her cross-examination, she testified that he never…