Cowles v. State

OPINION

BILL J. CORNELIUS, Commissioner.

Appellant was convicted of rape, and the jury assessed his punishment at thirty (30) years’ confinement.

The evidence showed that the prosecu-trix went to a washateria located behind her apartment complex. While she was there alone, the appellant attacked her, beating and choking her into unconsciousness. When she regained consciousness, appellant was raping her. Because the prosecutrix did not return from the washateria to her apartment immediately, her ten-year old daughter sought the assistance of neighbors. The neighbors rushed to the washateria,…