People v. Knox

Defendant was convicted by a jury of performing a criminal abortion. Tbe offense allegedly occurred in August, 1959, on the second or third visit of the patient to defendant ■doctor’s office. The people’s witnesses included the patient (a 16-year-old girl), her mother, and her mother’s boy friend.

The mother and her boy friend testified they took the girl to defendant’s office for examination on August 3, 1959, and, after examination by defendant doctor, the mother was told the girl was pregnant. The mother testified she inquired of the doctor whether or not an abortion could be performed,…