171 N.C. 837
78 S.E 167
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided April 19, 1916
Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1916-04-19
CRIMINAL action tried before Gline,, J., and a jury, at October Term, 1915, of Surry. This is a criminal action in which the defendant was convicted of the crime of seduction under the statute, and appealed from the judgment pronounced upon the verdict.
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Decided 1916-04-19
Cited by 8 later decisions — most recently October 2011
7 state decisions
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¶1 The principal exception relied on by the defendant is that he was only 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the alleged crime; but the authorities are that, being of marriageable age (Revisal, sec. 2082), he is indictable and responsible for the crime. 35 Cye., 1335.
¶2 The earnestness of counsel for the defendant and his confidence in the innocence of his client impressed us, but there is no error upon the record which will justify us in ordering a new trial.
¶3 No error.