HODGE v. UNITED STATES

No. 7986.

126 F.2d 849 (1942)

HODGE v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Decided April 6, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert I. Miller, with whom Mr. Joseph A. McMenamin, both of Washington, D. C., entered an appearance, for appellant.

Mr. Bernard Margolius, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Messrs. Edward M. Curran, United States Attorney, and Charles B. Murray, Assistant United States Attorney, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and MILLER and VINSON, Associate Justices.


MILLER, Associate Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of incest. Error is assigned in that the District Court (1) admitted evidence of other acts of a similar nature between him and the complaining witness; (2) denied appellant's motion that the jury be allowed to view the premises; and (3) refused instructions which were requested by appellant.

The general rule, applicable in criminal prosecutions, is that evidence of other offenses than that for...

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