State v. Lupino

Sheran, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment of conviction in criminal proceedings.

On December 8, 1959, defendant was indicted for a kidnaping which allegedly occurred September 28, 1953. Trial commenced on March 10, 1960. The case was submitted to a jury on April 5. Defendant was found guilty. Four years have elapsed and we are now urged to grant a new trial or direct the acquittal of defendant because (1) the prosecution was barred by the applicable statute of limitations; (2) the evidence fails to sustain the verdict of guilty, there being insufficient corroborating evidence; and (3) defendant’s…