People v. Bowen
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the County Court, Solano County. The defendant was charged in the indictment with having assaulted one Lena Hanna, a girl under ten years of age, with intent to commit a rape. On the trial, the prosecution called one Totten as a witness, and, against the objections of the defendant, were permitted to prove by him declarations of the defendant that he had had intercourse with other girls under ten years of age, but their names were not given.
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Appeal from the County Court, Solano County. The defendant was charged in the indictment with having assaulted one Lena Hanna, a girl under ten years of age, with intent to commit a rape. On the trial, the prosecution called one Totten as a witness, and, against the objections of the defendant, were permitted to prove by him declarations of the defendant that he had had intercourse with other girls under ten years of age, but their names were not given. The defendant was convicted, and appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court:
At the trial, the Court allowed the prosecution, against defendant’s objection, to introduce in evidence the declarations of defendant concerning his misconduct with other young girls. The Attorney-General admits that this was error, and we agree with the Attorney-General.
Judgment and order denying a new trial reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial.
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