People v. Keith
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Yolo County. E. E. Gaddis, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
CHIPMAN, C.—
This is an appeal from the second judgment of conviction of defendant for the crime of rape. The verdict of guilty is not called in question otherwise than through alleged errors of law occurring at the trial.
1. The court instructed the jury as follows: “Upon the trial of a defendant accused of the crime of rape the fact that the prosecutrix made prompt and early complaint of the wrong and injury committed upon her person, and to her character and chastity, is independent and original evidence and is admissible and may be received and considered by the jury in corroboration of her…
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