Legal Opinion

People v. Cummons

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 29, 1885PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Case made from the Recorder’s Court of Detroit. (Swift, J.) Information for enticing female, etc. Respondent was convicted.

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

Respondent was convicted under the statute of enticing away a girl under sixteen years of age for the purpose of prostitution. Yarious exceptions were taken, but the only point argued was whether there was any case made that the intent was for the purpose named.

The testimony showed that respondent began his contrivances as early as May, 1883, by inviting the girl to visit his photographic rooms, showing her obscene pictures, and giving her small sums of -money, and finally had illicit intercourse with her at several times, up to December, when her mother found her there, although he denied…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Prout v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1988
  2. Barnett v. PhelpsOregon Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Scott v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1947
  4. People v. GibbsMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  5. State v. MarshSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924

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