Legal Opinion

People v. Biescar

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 26, 1929No. Docket No. 1735PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Defendant was convicted of the crime of rape, perpetrated by means of force and violence. He appeals from the judgment and from an order of the trial court denying his motion for a new trial.

[1] Appellant insists vigorously that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict of guilty. He makes no denial that he had sexual intercourse with the complaining witness at the time fixed in the charge against him, but contends that the act was performed with her full consent and that she submitted most willingly to his embraces. As there are some features of the evidence which tend strongly to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. BensonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1856
  2. People v. BaldwinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Ande v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1857
  4. People v. DegnenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
  5. People v. DavenportCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1910

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. PantagesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
  2. People v. MerrillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
  3. People v. MangumCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
  4. People v. CastilloCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
  5. People v. HigginsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937

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