STATE v. YATES


239 Or. 596 (1965)

398 P.2d 161

STATE OF OREGON v. YATES

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed February 17, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Levin, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Pozzi, Levin & Wilson, Portland.

William Wiswall, Deputy District Attorney, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was William F. Frye, District Attorney, Eugene.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and LUSK, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

GOODWIN, J.

Defendant appeals a conviction of violating ORS 163.210 (rape of female under 16 years of age).

We are asked to set aside the conviction on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict.

1. The only evidence that an act of intercourse occurred was the testimony of the prosecutrix. In this state, however, the testimony of the prosecutrix alone is sufficient to sustain a conviction. State v. Friddles...

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