Skulhus v. State
Wisconsin Supreme Court
EkboR to review a judgment of tlie circuit court for Eau' Claire county: E. Ray Steveks, Judge. Plaintiff was, in due form, convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit the crime of rape. The alleged event occurred at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in the daytime of August 13, 1913, and in the dining room of the woman’s home. He was thirty-five years of age, a man of family, and a resident business man of Eleva, Wisconsin.
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EkboR to review a judgment of tlie circuit court for Eau' Claire county: E. Ray Steveks, Judge. Plaintiff was, in due form, convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit the crime of rape. The alleged event occurred at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in the daytime of August 13, 1913, and in the dining room of the woman’s home. He was thirty-five years of age, a man of family, and a resident business man of Eleva, Wisconsin. She was a married woman twenty-two years of age, rather large and strong. The night before he lodged with a friend at a well known hotel in the city. In the morning he…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
The jury and the trial judge saw the participants in the event which resulted in the accused being put upon his trial for the serious offense of which he was convicted. Seeing' the person assaulted and hearing her testify, and observing the accused during the trial, though he did not testify, might properly have had a very efficient influence in producing the decision complained of. Presumptions in that regard are to be considered in support thereof, in addition to all reasonable inferences from the evidence, found in the record.
True,( notwithstanding the conduct of the accused was highly…
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