Lykes v. State

HARRIS, Judge.

Lykes was convicted of rape and sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the penitentiary. At arraignment and trial he was represented by retained counsel. He pleaded not guilty. At the time of sentencing he gave notice of appeal and requested suspension of sentence pending appeal. Bond was fixed at ten thousand dollars and it was made and approved. He is not indigent. He is not represented by counsel on appeal.

This is another case involving a black man and a white woman. The accused did not testify and offered no testimony in his behalf. The rape occurred on April 16, 1973,…