State v. Landeros

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Waohenpeld, J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether, on the record before us, it “clearly and convincingly appears” that the verdict of “guilty” returned by the jury was so contrary to the weight of the evidence as to be “the result of mistake, partiality, prejudice or passion.” See B. B. 1:5-1 (a).

The indictment charges that on January 30, 1953 in WeStfield, Union County, the defendant had carnal knowledge of the complaining witness forcibly and against her will. Erom the judgment of conviction the defendant appealed directly to this court, we…