State v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was indicted by tbe grand jury of Wilkin county charged with the crime of talcing indecent liberties with the person of a female child under the age of 14, tried in the district court for that county before Flaherty, J., and a jury which found him guilty as charged. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied.
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Defendant was indicted by tbe grand jury of Wilkin county charged with the crime of talcing indecent liberties with the person of a female child under the age of 14, tried in the district court for that county before Flaherty, J., and a jury which found him guilty as charged. Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment of conviction, sentencing him to imprisonment in the state prison for a period of not to exceed one year and six months, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDibell, J.
The' defendant was convicted of faking indecent liberties with a female child under 14 years of age, and appeals.
1. The conflict in testimony is positive. - The girl affirms that an offense was committed and the defendant denies it. The girl is corroborated by the fact of a prompt complaint made to her mother. Her testimony is in some respects confused and she contradicts herself materially. The defendant produced several character witnesses. The evidence, though not entirely free of doubt, is sufficient to sustain the verdict.
2. The cross-examination of the defendant was all upon collateral…
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