Charles Fountain v. United States

This appellant was indicted, the first count charging an assault to commit rape and the second, alleging he took “indecent liberties” with a child. The court ruled that the child was incompetent to testify, but admitted the testimony of adults to outcries and statements of the child. Fountain was acquitted of the second charge but was convicted of the first.

The principal question before us on this appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt the guilt of Fountain on the count of which he was convicted— assault to commit rape, and in particular whether…