Dupuy v. State

The defendant below, James Pussel'l Dupuy, was convicted under an indictment charging him with attempt to procure a miscarriage on a young woman named June Harris. This appeal in error resulted.

The statute under which the defendant below was indicted and upon which he stands convicted is Section 39-302 T.C.A. which reads as follows:

*626“39-302. Attempt to procure criminal miscarriage— Penalty. — Every person who shall administer any substance with the intention to procure the miscarriage of a woman or shall nse or employ any instrument or other means with such intent, unless the same shall have…