17 S.D. 7 | S.D. | 1903
The defendant was convicted of incest with his daughter, and sentenced to imprisonment for the term of 10 years. , -It is contended that the judgment of the circuit court should be reversed because defendant’s wife was examined as a witness' on behalf of the state, without the defendant’s consent, and against his objection. As the wife’s testimony was decidedly damaging to the defendant, and proper and
The judgment of the circuit court is reversed, and a new trial ordered.