Legal Opinion
People v. Masse
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 23, 1959PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurke, J.
The defendant was indicted on one count for the crime of rape, misdemeanor. He was subsequently adjudicated a youthful offender and sentence was imposed, the execution of which was suspended and the defendant placed on probation.
The only question raised on this appeal is whether there is “ other evidence ” sufficient to support the testimony of an adolescent female allegedly defiled.1
*219The defendant contends that the evidence is insufficient to support the charges of sexual intercourse and of the defendant’s role as a party to such an act.
The “ other evidence ” required by law must be of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People v. . PageNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- People v. . DeitschNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- People v. . DownsNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- People v. CroesNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
- People v. TerwilligerNew York Supreme Court · 1893
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3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. GroffNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. LinzyNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. PepperAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Government of the Virgin Islands v. Fred Franklin CarrCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- State v. SmithConnecticut Superior Court · 1973
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