State v. Bishop

The law is well settled that in such cases the jury must be satisfied of defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Schuh v. State (1936), 221 Wis. 180, 266 N. W. 234. The only question for our consideration is whether the evidence on the trial leaves reasonable doubt of guilt as a matter of law. Defendant, also referred to herein as “appellant,” asserts that such doubt exists because he has denied the intercourse, and Miss Wendt concealed her pregnancy for a long period, delayed in accusing anyone as the prospective father, and at first accused one Herms whose name originally appeared on…