Young

People v. Young

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1927 Cal. App. LEXIS 38·87 Cal. App. 33·261 P. 530
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 18, 1927Docket No. 998.California668 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Finch, J.

The defendant was convicted of the crime of incest with his daughter. This .appeal is from the judgment of conviction and the order denying a new trial.

Appellant contends “that while there is a direct conflict in the evidence in this case, the testimony of the girl ... is so inherently improbable that it is not entitled to' belief.” The girl testified that the defendant committed the act charged and numerous similar acts. The defendant’s son testified that he witnessed the commission of the act. The sheriff of the county testified that the defendant, after his arrest, said: “I might as well tell you because I did it. . . . I am guilty and I might as well say so. . . . No use to hire an attorney because I can save the money for my wife.” There is other testimony of similar import. There is also testimony to the effect that at different times prior to the alleged act the girl made complaint of the defendant’s conduct toward her. The defendant did not testify at the trial. The foregoing evidence is clearly sufficient to support the verdict.

The court instructed the jury “that any evidence admitted in this case tending to show that any persons other than the defendant Adam P. Young…

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