Reed v. State

The appellant, Gordon Reed, was tried and convicted by-Judge Joseph R. Byrnes, sitting in the Criminal Court of Baltimore without a jury, on the first count of a four count indictment charging the appellant with rape, assault with intent to rape, carnal knowledge and assault and battery and was sentenced to serve not more than fifteen years in the Maryland Correctional Institution. He now appeals from his conviction.

Two contentions are raised for our consideration: (1) Did the lower court err in refusing to grant appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal? (2) Was the evidence sufficient to…