State v. Mitchell

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Albert Junior Mitchell, charged with forcible rape, was convicted by a jury which assessed his punishment at 75 years’ imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. § 559.260, V.A.M.S. (Appeal taken prior to January 1, 1972.)

*294Appellant’s statement presents his points on appeal and demonstrates the sufficiency of evidence to sustain his conviction as well:

“On the 3rd day of June, 1970, Lorene Simms, * * * 69 years of age, lived at 507 Central, Mexico, Missouri * * *. In late afternoon of that day a young colored man knocked at her apartment front door. He…