Blair v. State

In denying to defendant the general affirmative charge, the trial court acted in line with innumerable decisions of the appellate courts of this State, wherein the rule has been announced; that where there is evidence tending to make out a case against the defendant the trial court is without authority to direct a verdict. Alabama Digest, Vol. 6, 753.

The appeal here is from a judgment of conviction for the violation of section 5411, Code 1923, which makes it an offense for any person to have carnal knowledge of a girl over twelve and under sixteen years of age, or abuses such girl in the…