Legal Opinion

State v. Ragona

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 27, 1942No. 46062PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMilleb, J.

Defendant was convicted of tbe charge of committing lascivious acts with a child of six. For obvious reasons, we do not undertake to make a detailed statement of facts other than such as may be necessary for a decision of the six assignments of error presented for our consideration.

I. The first assignment of error challenges the competency of prosecutrix to testify. Upon examination by the court, she testified as follows:

‘ ‘ The Court: Do you know the difference between the truth and a lie? A. Yes. Q. Do you know what it is to tell the truth? A. Yes. Q. Is there any difference between the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. HathawaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
  2. State v. YatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  3. State v. ArchibaldSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
  4. State v. DigginsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  5. State v. HallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. State v. KuenySupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  2. State v. DrososSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  3. State v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
  4. State v. JensenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  5. State v. KelleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1968

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