Robinson v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Clay Circuit Court, Western District; R. E. L. Johnson, Judge; 1. The great weight of the evidence is contrary to the verdict. 2. The court erred in-permitting but two members of the grand jury to testify as to the testimony the prose-cutrix gave before that body. 120 Ark. 160-5; 64 Id. 121. It was error to limit the number of witnesses, and the error was prejudicial.
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Appeal from Clay Circuit Court, Western District; R. E. L. Johnson, Judge; 1. The great weight of the evidence is contrary to the verdict. 2. The court erred in-permitting but two members of the grand jury to testify as to the testimony the prose-cutrix gave before that body. 120 Ark. 160-5; 64 Id. 121. It was error to limit the number of witnesses, and the error was prejudicial. Ib. 3. It was error to permit Laura Harbison to testify as to ber statement to her mother and her mother’s reply, because (1) it is not shown that the statement was made in appellant’s hearing, and (2) the girl had…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellant was indicted and tried for rape at the January, 1921, term of the Clay Circuit Cnurt. Western District, Second Division, and convicted for an .assault with intent to commit rape, his punishment being fixed at imprisonment in the State penitentiary for five years. From that judgment is this appeal.
The prosecuting witness is a stepdaughter of appellant, and resided in his home, near Corning, at the time it is alleged the offense was committed. She testified that, on the morning of July 11, 1920, while her mother was milking at the water gap, about 100 yards from the house, appellant…
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