People v. Sprague
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tulare County and from an order denying a new trial. J. A. Allen, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFinlayson, P. J.
Defendant, who was convicted of the crime of rape, committed on the body of a young girl sixteen years of age, appeals from the judgment and order denying him a new trial.
[1] A witness for the prosecution—a man who occupied a room adjoining that in which it was claimed the offense was committed—after testifying that he witnessed the criminal act and that he met defendant shortly thereafter, was asked by the prosecuting attorney, on his direct examination, what was defendant’s appearance when he thus met him. Defendant’s counsel objected upon the ground that the question called for the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- People v. ArrighiniCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
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