Legal Opinion

State v. Dorrough

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 8, 1970No. 227-40836-1PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

The crime charged in this case was carnal knowledge of a female child under the age of 18. Trial to the court without a jury resulted in conviction. The defendant appeals.

The court in its one finding of fact related in some detail the events making up the ofíense. Appellant assigns error to the finding, claiming the evidence is insufficient. There is substantial evidence in the record to support the finding, and it will not be disturbed on appeal.

Error is also assigned to the refusal of the trial court to permit appellant’s counsel to cross-examine the prosecuting witness as to prior acts of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Ferree v. Doric Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
  2. State v. SevernsWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  3. People v. GrayIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
  4. State v. LampshireWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  5. People v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. v. Federated American InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  2. In Re the Welfare of CarpenterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  3. State v. ShuckCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
  4. State v. GomezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970

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