Shields v. State
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Petition for a new trial after a conviction upon an indictment for rape; (see the case next preceding;) brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, and reserved, upon a finding of the facts, for the advice of this court. The cáse is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLoomis, J.
The petitioner, having been convicted of the crime of rape upon the person of one Ellen Warner, brought his petition to the Superior Court for a new trial for newly discovered evidence; and the case was reserved for the advice of this court.
The newly discovered evidence is all contained in two affidavits annexed to the petition, which were taken before the petition was served, without any notice or opportunity for cross-examination in behalf of the state.
Assuming for the present for purposes of discussion that the ex¶arte affidavits are competent evidence, do they disclose sufficient ground…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sydleman v. BeckwithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1875
- King v. GrayTexas Supreme Court · 1856
- Jerome v. JeromeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1824
- Ainsworth v. SessionsConnecticut Superior Court · 1790
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- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Collins v. ScholzConnecticut Superior Court · 1976
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