James v. State

OPINION

BUSSEY, Judge:

Joe James was convicted in Cleveland County District Court of Assault With Intent to Rape After Former Conviction of Two Felonies. Punishment was assessed at sixty (60) years imprisonment, and he appeals.

On July 13, 1983, while P.C. was jogging near her house at about 8:00 p.m., a man, she later identified as the appellant, who was driving a greenish two-tone truck, approached her and asked if she wanted a ride. She told the appellant that she did not need a ride. A few minutes later the appellant approached her again and asked if she wanted a ride. She again said that…