State v. Zeezich

Defendant was convicted of the crime of indecent assault upon a female child under the age of fourteen years and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding five years. Defendant appeals from the judgment and assigns as error the admission, over his objection, of evidence alleged by him to be incompetent.

The only evidence appearing in the record is that of the little girl upon whom it was alleged the assault was committed. She was eight years when her testimony was taken. Defendant objected to her being sworn as a witness, whereupon she was examined as to her…