State v. Wallen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was indicted for the crime of incest, tried in the district court for the county of McLeod before Morrison, J., and a jury, and convicted. Erom an order denying defendant’s motion for a new-trial, he appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Defendant was duly convicted of the crime of incest and appealed from an order denying a new trial.
Defendant is 65 years of age, and a widower, his wife having died a year or two prior to the date of the crime charged in the indictment. Complainant is defendant’s daughter and of the age of 25 years. She was a married woman, but her husband had deserted her prior to the date in question, and she was residing with and keeping house for her father, the defendant. The indictment charges defendant with having intercourse with this daughter on March 21, 1912. The evidence supports the charge, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. SchuellerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
- State v. RyanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
3Cited by4 opinions
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