Barnes v. State

TYSON, Judge.

Thomas Barnes III was indicted for first degree rape. The jury found him “guilty as charged in the indictment.” He was then sentenced to 15 years and 1 day in the penitentiary. He appeals.

The victim in this cause was the appellant’s 11-year old stepdaughter. She testified that during the previous summer when her mother and grandmother had gone to buy swimsuits, she was at home with her stepfather. She testified that the appellant told her to come in the living room and sit on his lap. She testified that appellant kissed her on the lips and that when she asked him to quit, he said…