McKee v. State

TERRELL, J.:

Appellant was tried and convicted on an indictment charging him with rape. The jury recommended mercy, motion for a new trial was denied and a sentence of life imprisonment at Lard labor in the State penitentiary, was imposed. This appeal is from that judgment.

The primary question presented for our determination turns on the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict and judgment.

Appellant contends that the judgment should be reversed because the only direct evidence in support of the charge against him is that of the prosecutrix and that her testimony is incredible…