State v. Luithle

The jury in this case found the defendant to be the father of the child born to the complaining witness, and from the order and judgment based on the verdict the defendant has appealed.

There are four specifications of error, some of which are subdivided; but the two main points urged are that the “verdict is contrary to the law and clearly against the evidence,” and that the court erred in its instructions to the jury, particularly with reference to the burden of proof.

The court gave the jury instructions with reference to a sealed verdict and in accordance therewith a sealed verdict was…