Williams v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Simpson county. Hon. W. H. Hughes, Judge. John Williams was convicted of the crime of rape and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Counsel on both sides filed elaborate briefs dealing only with the facts in the case.
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.
The appellant, John Williams, was. convicted of the rape of a female child under the age of twelve years, sentenced to life imprisonment, and appeals to this court.
That the appellant used no force to accomplish his purpose, the female giving her consent thereto, is amply shown by the evidence. This fact, under- the statute, constitutes no defense to the alleged crime, provided the female, was, at the time, under the age of twelve years; while, if she was over twelve, years of age, it would be a good defense. There is very serious doubt, from the evidence, whether, at the time of the alleged…
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