Legal Opinion

People v. Bowman

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 9, 1907No. Crim. No. 62PublishedCited by 11 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, and from an order denying a new trial. F. E. Densmore, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of assault with intent to commit rape, and appeals from the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant urges a reversal upon the ground that the verdict is not supported by the evidence. The only testimony disclosed by the record is that of the prosecuting witness and her husband, and the sole question presented for consideration is, whether or not this uncontradicted evidence is sufficient to establish a prima facie case of the crime charged against the defendant. No good purpose can be subserved by any extended reference to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  2. People v. StewartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  3. People v. BarkerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  4. People v. WebsterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. People v. RobinsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  2. State v. AndreasonIdaho Supreme Court · 1927
  3. People v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. People v. CarterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925
  5. People v. BradleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945

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