Toles v. State

Tbe defendant was convicted of assault with intent to ravish. When the state rested its case, he elected to introduce no evidence in his own behalf, and asked in writing the general affirmative charge for acquittal, which was refused by the court. We do not undertake to here review the evidence, which we have considered with studious care. Suffice it to say that there was some evidence from, which inferences might have been drawn by the jury unfavorable to the innocence of the accused. We regard this evidence as weak, inconclusive, and unsatisfactory, and we marvel that a jury would convict…