Houghton v. State

SMITH, D. C., Associate Judge.

The appellant was informed against on the charge of handling and fondling a female child under the age of fourteen years, in a lewd, lascivious and indecent manner. He pled not guilty, was tried by a jury and found guilty. This appeal is taken from a judgment of conviction and sentence of six months to three years confinement.

The appellant has filed twelve assignments of error attacking the lower court’s denial of motions and entry of judgment on the grounds insufficiency of evidence and prejudicial remarks allegedly made by the state attorney during closing…