Rendon v. State

McDONALD, Presiding Judge.

The offense is assault with intent to rape; the punishment, 20 years.

Appellant was indicted for the offense of rape of a female under the age of 18 years. Upon motion of the State, the offense was reduced to the lesser included offense of assault with intent to rape. Appellant in open court while represented by counsel waived the right of trial by jury, and the case was tried before the court upon appellant’s plea of guilty.

The statement of facts reflects that appellant personally and by counsel waived the appearance, confrontation and cross- examination of witnesses…