People v. Luckett

This is an appeal from a judgment pronounced on defendant, and from an order denying his motion for new trial. Defendant was charged with committing an abortion on a young woman of the age of seventeen years.

Several of defendant’s specifications of error may be consolidated and considered under the contention that the evidence. is insufficient to support the verdict and judgment. In support of this argument he cites medical works wherein it is stated that a miscarriage can only occur after the third month of pregnancy. The evidence shows that the illegal operation was performed by defendant…