Banks v. State

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

After a trial by jury, appellant, Willie Banks, Jr., was convicted of rape and sentenced as a habitual offender to 30 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. On appeal, we affirm.

About noon on Thursday, May 7, 1981, appellant went to the victim’s apartment asking for the telephone number of the victim’s twin sister. He had previously dated the sister while she was visiting in Little Rock.

The victim testified as to what transpired in her apartment: She stated that appellant talked for awhile and then stated “I want to be with you.” She objected and…