Jenkins v. State

L. P. WAID, Circuit Judge.

The appellant Dorothy Nell Jenkins, a woman, was convicted of the crime of carnal knowledge of a girl under the age of twelve years, and received the minimum sentence of ten years imprisonment.

The State’s evidence showed that appellant’s husband had had sexual intercourse with the girl several times; and that on the first occasion of such intercourse, the appellant had assisted by putting vaseline in the girl’s private parts, putting a pillow behind her back and holding her legs apart.

The appellant, who was represented by competent appointed counsel, denied any…