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Roach v. State

Court of Appeals of Alabama
Dec 14, 1937
177 So. 651 (Ala. Crim. App. 1937)

Opinion

6 Div. 265.

December 14, 1937.

Appeal from Circuit Court, Lamar County; Oliver E. Young, Special Judge.

Proceeding by the State of Alabama against J. R. Roach, wherein defendant was found to be the father of a bastard child. From the judgment, defendant appeals.

Affirmed.

J. C. Milner, of Vernon, for appellant.

A. A. Carmichael, Atty. Gen., for the State.


According to the testimony of the prosecuting witness, the defendant, a man 72 years, old, had an intercourse with her during the period of gestation, and at some time during the month of April, 1936, as a result of such intercourse she became pregnant and in due course gave birth to a bastard child.

The defendant in this case admitted several acts of intercourse, but testified that these acts began on the 15th day of May, which was several weeks later than the time testified to by the woman. The evidence was in conflict, and was a question for the jury.

There are no exceptions of merit to be found in the record, and the judgment is affirmed.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Roach v. State

Court of Appeals of Alabama
Dec 14, 1937
177 So. 651 (Ala. Crim. App. 1937)
Case details for

Roach v. State

Case Details

Full title:ROACH v. STATE

Court:Court of Appeals of Alabama

Date published: Dec 14, 1937

Citations

177 So. 651 (Ala. Crim. App. 1937)
28 Ala. App. 36