Leasure v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of the crime of rape consisting of sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 11 years. The case was tried before the circuit judge without a jury by agreement of the parties. Appellant contends that the judgment was based upon findings of the circuit judge contrary to the law and the evidence. He argues that the judgment is vulnerable to this attack because there was not sufficient evidence to support the court’s findings that appellant was legally sane and responsible for his acts and that his confession was admissible in evidence.…