Legal Opinion

State v. Esposito

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided April 7, 1937PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.

The defendant was found guilty of the crime of rape and has appealed. The evidence before the jury was clearly such that if they believed the testimony of the complaining witness they might reasonably have reached the conclusion they did. The claim of the defendant that the commission of the crime was not physically possible in the way and under the circumstances related by the complaining witness, was one proper for the consideration of the jury and was called to their attention by the trial court in its charge. This court certainly cannot hold that the jury could not reasonably have…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Smith v. PeaseNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
  2. State v. HoytSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1880
  3. State v. FerroneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1922
  4. Painless Parker v. Board of Dental Exam.California Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Johnson v. Charles William Palomba Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1932

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. MastropetreSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
  2. State v. OuelletteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  3. State v. MooreSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
  4. Quednau v. LangrishSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
  5. Eamiello v. PiscitelliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947

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