People v. Ayres

Respondent has been convicted of rape. The proceedings which resulted in his conviction are reviewed upon a record which contains the testimony given at the trial, the motion for a new trial, which was denied, and the exceptions taken and relied upon are discussed under the following headings:

“ (1) The admissibility of evidence proving or tending to prove the commission of a former act or offense for the purpose of showing probable commission of the act charged.

“(2) Did the court err in overruling respondent’s motion to strike out of the answer of the witness Hazel Martin the following…