State v. Christofferson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Defendant was indicted by the grand jury of St. Louis county charged with the crime of an attempt to commit rape. Defendant’s demurrer to the indictment was overruled. On the trial before Watts, J., and a jury he was convicted of assault in the third degree. His motion for acquittal and absolute discharge was denied. From the judgment entered pursuant to the verdict, defendant appealed,
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
The defendant was indicted for the crime of an attempt to commit rape. The court instructed the jury that they could find him guilty of the offense charged, or guilty of an assault in the third degree, or not guilty. They found him guilty of an assault in the third degree. From the judgment entered on this verdict he appeals.
The settled case contains only the defendant’s requests to charge and the charge of the court with the exceptions thereto. It contains none of the evidence.
The defendant made a motion for the entry of a judgment of acquittal, on the ground that the verdict o:f…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. HennSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- State v. VoreySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- State v. FarringtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- State v. HannSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- State v. MacbethSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- State v. McLeaveySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
- State Ex Rel. Guren v. GrimesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- State v. SingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977