People v. Webster
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order denying a new trial. Edw. A. Belcher, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
Appellant was convicted of an assault with intent to commit rape. He appeals from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial.
1. It is first insisted that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, but we cannot agree with this contention. The question as to the specific intent with which appellant did the acts proven against him was a matter entirely for the jury to pass upon under the evidence, and by that evidence the jury were fully justified in finding the intent as charged in the information.
2. The prosecutrix in this case took the stand and testified that she…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. MurrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
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