People v. Weiss

Defendants James A. Weiss, Fred Lee Johnson, Addie Estelle Simmons, Gerald Lee Hubbard, and Vivian Hubbard were charged with (Count I) conspiracy to commit abortion committed continuously from March 29, 1955, through February 3, 1956, and (Counts II through VII) a series of six criminal abortions committed during that period. Defendants were tried before a jury, which found them guilty of all counts except as follows: Defendant Weiss was found not guilty as to Counts II and III; both the Hub-bards and Simmons were found not guilty as to Count II. Each defendant moved for a new trial. The…