49 Cal. 654
Decided July 1, 1875
California Supreme Court · decided 1875-07-01
The defendant was charged in the indictment with having assaulted one Lena Hanna, a girl under ten years of age, with intent to commit a rape. On the trial, the prosecution called one Totten as a witness, and, against the objections of the defendant, were permitted to prove by him declarations of the defendant that he had had intercourse with other girls under ten years of age, but their names were not given. The defendant was convicted, and appealed.
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Decided 1875-07-01
Cited by 7 later decisions — most recently November 1945
1 federal appellate · 6 state decisions
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¶1At the trial, the Court allowed the prosecution, against defendant’s objection, to introduce in evidence the declarations of defendant concerning his misconduct with other young girls. The Attorney-General admits that this was error, and we agree with the Attorney-General.
¶2Judgment and order denying a new trial reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial.