Legal Opinion

State v. Holcomb

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 1913No. 10908PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lincoln county, Baste, J., entered July 24, 1912, upon a trial and conviction of rape.

1Opinion of the CourtMain, J.

The defendant was charged by information with having committed the crime of rape by means of force. To the information, a plea of not guilty was entered. The case was tried before the court and a jury, and resulted in a verdict of guilty. Motion for a new trial being made and overruled, sentence was imposed. The defendant appeals.

From the evidence, it appears that, on April 4, 1912, and for sometime prior thereto, the defendant and one Ellis Weddell were partners in the barber business, in the town of Harrington, Washington. The former was 29 years of age and married, the latter 22. On the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. OgdenOregon Supreme Court · 1901
  2. State v. MyrbergWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. State v. HarstedWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. State v. RaymondWashington Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. SevernsWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  2. State v. GayWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  3. State v. GeerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  4. State v. PughWashington Supreme Court · 2009
  5. State v. PughWashington Supreme Court · 2009

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