People v. Peckham

Appellant was convicted, in a nonjury trial, of violating Penal Code, section 220: assault with intent to commit rape.

The alleged assault occurred on September 14, 1963, while the victim, an elementary school teacher, was alone in her classroom, preparing for the new semester. No one else was present on the school grounds at the time.

At approximately 1 p.m., appellant drove his ear onto the school grounds and parked outside the room where the victim was working. At the sound of the ear, the victim opened the door and when she asked appellant what he wanted, appellant answered that he had come…