Coker v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant was tried before a jury on a five-count indictment. The crimes charged were: Kidnapping; enticing a child for indecent purposes; child molestation; statutory rape; and, rape. At the close of the state’s evidence, the trial court directed a verdict of acquittal as to the rape count. The jury returned a verdict finding appellant guilty of the remaining four crimes. He appeals from the judgments of conviction and sentences.

1. The general grounds are enumerated as to each crime. The evidence, construed most strongly in support of the verdict, would authorize the following…