People v. Norrington
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from" a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order denying a new trial. Paul J. McCormick, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFinlayson, P. J.
Defendant, who was convicted of an assault with intent to commit rape, appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial. The appeal presents the single question as to whether the evidence is sufficient to justify the verdict, defendant claiming that the testimony of the prosecutrix is inherently improbable, and that she did not resist to the utmost of her ability.
There is an irreconcilable conflict between the testimony of the prosecutrix and that given by the defendant. [1] But, since our appellate jurisdiction extends only to questions of law, we must accept as…
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