Griffin v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Darnel Griffin was convicted of kidnapping the victim, committing aggravated assaults upon her with intent to rape and with a handgun, theft by taking her automobile, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

The victim testified that at approximately 1:30 a.m. on November 18, 1996, she was awakened by the sound of someone attempting to break into her apartment. She was relieved to discover it was Griffin, because he was an acquaintance of hers. She allowed him to come into the apartment and talked to him for about 30 minutes before telling him she was…