Legal Opinion

People v. Miller

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1893PublishedCited by 31 opinions

Error to Clare. (Hart, J.) Respondent ivas convicted of an assault with intent to-commit the crime of rape, and sentenced to imprisonment, in the State prison for five years. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Hooker, 0. J.

The defendant was convicted of assault, with intent to commit the crime of rape upon a girl of less than 14 years of age.

The proof consisted of testimony from the girl, who unequivocally testified to the completed act of sexual intercourse,,' testimony from a physician, showing an examination and rupture of the membrane, testimony of one or two witnesses to admissions on the part of defendant to the effect, that he had intercourse with the girl on the occasion *120charged, and testimony that she was at the time below the age of 14 years, and that she had been subject to menstrual…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. ShepardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1828
  2. Hall v. PeopleMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
  3. People v. PartridgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. People v. BradovichMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
  2. People v. AndrusMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  3. State v. SmailesIdaho Supreme Court · 1931
  4. People v. BaxterMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
  5. People v. WimbushMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973

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