STATE v. PICKETT


259 Wis. 593 (1951)

STATE, Respondent, vs. PICKETT, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 6, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Willis E. Donley, attorney, and Terence N. Hickey of counsel, both of Menomonie, and oral argument by Mr. Donley.

For the respondent there was a brief by the Attorney General and William A. Platz, assistant attorney general, and oral argument by Mr. Platz.


MARTIN, J.

The rule is well settled that an accused may be convicted of statutory rape upon the uncorroborated testimony of a complaining witness. It is urged by appellant's counsel, however, that where such testimony lacks credibility, it should be corroborated as much as the facts and circumstances will allow, citing Ganzel v. State (1925), 185 Wis. 589, 591, 201 N. W. 724:

"It is true that convictions for sexual crimes must rest very largely upon...

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