People v. James

delivered the opinion of the court.-

In a jury trial, defendant, Edward James, was tried jointly with Lydell Walls on a charge of forcible rape. Both were found guilty,' and each was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of 15 to 25 years. Defendant, Edward James, on appeal, contends: (1) that the evidence did not prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, since the testimony of the complaining witness was uncorroborated; and (2) that the trial court committed prejudicial error in allowing the jury to hear evidence of a separate and distinct offense.

The prosecutrix, Mrs. Tanetta Harrington,…