People v. Yannucci

Six defendants were tried for the crime of rape, first degree, upon an indictment which charged the commission of the crime upon complainant “ when her resistance was prevented by fear of immediate and great bodily harm, which she had reasonable cause to believe would be inflicted upon her.” (Italics supplied.) The complainant testified that she offered no further resistance after the appearance of three of the defendants other than Yannucci; that she realized she could not get away; that she was completely paralysed, speechless and numb. One defendant did not appeal.

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