McCann v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant James Rann McCann was convicted by a jury of rape, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated assault. He appeals his convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial.

The evidence adduced at trial reveals that on April 1, 1990, defendant allegedly broke up a fight between the victim and one or two unidentified men. It is undisputed that the victim was under the influence of alcohol and Valium at this time. The defendant, who had never met the victim prior to that evening, took the victim to his home where she had several more drinks with defendant, his wife, family members…