Martin v. State
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Circuit Court, Coffee County; A. B. Poster, Judge. Louis Martin was convicted of having carnal knowledge of girl between 12 and 16 years of age, in violation of Code 1907, § 7700,. as amended by Acts 1915, p. 137, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrioicen, J.
The defendant was indicted, tried, and convicted of the offense denounced by section 7700 of the Code of 1907, as amended by an act approved March 17, 1915. Acts 1915, p. 137.
The evidence introduced by the state tended to show that he had intercourse with the girl named in the indictment in 1916, and in March, 1917, and that she was born in October, 1901. Defendant denied having intercourse .with his alleged victim, and the evidence introduced on his behalf tended to show that she was born in the year 1S99.
[1, 2] The purpose of the statute above referred to is to protect girls who are over…
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